Company :
Allegheny Health Network
Job Description :
EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT:
West Penn’s Emergency Department is a 23 bed unit (non-trauma center).
WEST PENN HOSPITAL:
West Penn Hospital has Magnet recognition, private patient rooms, free employee parking and a generous benefit package (for full-time and part-time status employees).
GENERAL OVERVIEW:
The Registered Nurse assesses human responses and plans, implements and evaluates nursing care for individuals or families for whom the nurse is responsible. The Registered Nurse is fully responsible for all actions as a licensed nurse and is accountable to patients for the quality of care delivered.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- The registered nurse provides transformational leadership in a professional practice setting by striving to create and participate in the future of healthcare.
- Team player who contributes to building the team by helping others succeed through role modeling and mentoring.
- Assigns or delegates tasks based on the needs of the patient and skill level of the RN, LPN or support staff.
- Considers maintenance of a safe environment, patient condition, complexity of the intervention and predictability of the outcome.
- Provides peers with both verbal and written feedback regarding clinical practice and role performance.
- Shares knowledge and skills with peers and colleagues and cultivates a work environment that promotes positive employees attitudes, effective communications, trust, and collaboration.
- Collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to evaluate clinical care or health services.
- Promotes patient safety initiatives (ex: National Patient Safety Goals).
- Participates in department specific quality initiatives (ex: EBP population specific).
- Supervises delegates and evaluates assigned LPN scope of practice as appropriate.
- Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, evaluate and implement a patient plan of care according to the individual needs of the patient.
- Analyzes the health status of the individuals and families comparing the data with the norm, when possible, to determine patient care needs.
- Assesses patient reports/records change of condition and notifies physician and/or supervisor and intervenes appropriately.
- Demonstrates a commitment to continuous lifelong learning and professional development for self and others.
- Promotes advancement of the profession through participation in professional organizations.
- Meets time and attendance guidelines per hospital policy.
- Places the patient at the center of everything they do by continuously evaluating and assessing patient and family satisfaction.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum:
- Completed RN training program and have PA RN licensure
- Two years of RN experience within the previous five-year period
- CPR Certification
Preferred:
- Certification in area of specialty
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