Nursing Professional Development Practitioner, Acute Rehab and Stepdown - West Penn Hospital
Highmark Health
**Company :**
Allegheny Health Network
**Job Description :**
**ACUTE REHAB UNIT:**
The rehab units could include patients with strokes, spinal cord injury, LVADs, Traumatic Brain Injury and burn victims. The units consist of 33 patient beds with PT, OT and speech therapy on the unit.
**PCU** **/** **TELEMETRY** **UNIT:**
West Penn’s (T9) Progressive Care Unit is a 20 bed, cardiac monitored unit. The care provided to patients on this unit could include heart failure, post cath, digestive disorders, severe sepsis, strokes, and pulmonary edema.
**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 professional nursing care to patients through the nursing process; responsible for the assigned educational components.
**ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:**
+ Implements staff training, educational programs, and other AHNCI initiatives. (25%)
+ Serves as clinical liaison for QI/EBP initiatives, regulatory preparation, and EMR facilitation. (25%)
+ Precepts new hires to the AHNCI. (25%)
+ Provides expert direct nursing care to complex patients. (10%)
+ Contributes to the achievements of departmental, divisional, and organizational goals. (5%)
+ Demonstrates effective written and oral communication skills with collaborative feedback to clinical services. (5%)
+ Other duties as assigned. (5%)
**QUALIFICATIONS:**
Minimum
+ Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or relevant experience and/or education as determined by the company in lieu of bachelor's degree
+ Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
+ Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
+ Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
+ Current State of PA RN licensure OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
+ CPR certification
+ 3 years of assigned clinical specialty area experience
+ 3 years of computer experience
**Preferred**
+ Master's degree in Nursing Education
+ Nursing specialty certification
+ 3 years of education experience
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