Company :Allegheny Health NetworkJob Description : 

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).

 

ALLEGHENY HEALTH NETWORK:

At AHN, employees trust working together and place patients at the center of all they do. This 9 Hospital system, a part of Highmark Health, is transforming the future of healthcare by providing highly effective services to customers, patients and communities.  AHN has commitment and dedication to being inclusive, valuing fresh perspectives, and offering the best growth and educational opportunities to employees.

GENERAL OVERVIEW:

Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures, protocols, and standards of the healthcare organization.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Utilizes the nursing process in providing and coordinating the plan of patient care for the age appropriate population. (30%)Initiates interdisciplinary plan of care based on assessment findings and physician orders for the age appropriate population. (30%)Completes patient documentation in a comprehensive manner and promotes communication between caregivers. (10%)Contributes to Division, Hospital, and Department goals. (10%)Provides detailed and appropriate teaching to patients and families to effectively guide them through the episode of care as well as transition to another level of care and/or home. (10%)Collaborates and supports the development of students, new staff and colleagues. (10%)Performs other duties as assigned or required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum

Temporary Practice PermitCPR – American Heart AssociationAct 34 Criminal Background Clearance CertificateAct 33 Child Abuse Clearance CertificateAct 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

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As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times.  In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. 

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