RN Operating Room ​/ Surgical Institute - Off Shift - Allegheny General Hospital

Company :

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description :

Date Posted:

Location:

Allegheny General Hospital

Department:
Operating Room

Status:
Full Time

Shift: 80 hours every two weeks

RN's hired into the steady off shift program in the Operating Room will be scheduled for either the 1430pm - 11pm or the 1030pm - 7am shift

Both will rotate weekends, call and holidays per policy.

Union:
Yes

ALLEGHENY GENERAL HOSPITAL:

Allegheny General Hospital (AGH), located on the North Side of Pittsburgh, is a 550+ bed hospital renowned for its advanced care across nearly every medical and surgical specialty. AGH is proud to hold Magnet recognition for nursing excellence and was the first accredited Level 1 Trauma Center in western Pennsylvania, providing 24/7 care for all types of traumatic injuries.

ALLEGHENY HEALTH NETWORK:

At AHN, employees trust working together and place patients at the center of all they do. This multi-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:

Delivers professional nursing care within the perioperative arena to patients undergoing operative or other invasive procedures.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Coordinates use of supplies, instrumentation and equipment for pre and intraoperative care and ensures that the equipment is functioning properly.

* Performs circulating functions including monitoring, recording and communicating patient condition and managing overall nursing care of patient before, during and after procedure.

* Acts as patient advocate and documents preoperative and intraoperative care delivered in compliance with hospital, departmental and regulatory agencies.

* Monitors the surgical environment to ensure that aseptic technique is followed by the surgical team.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum

* Current State of PA RN licensure OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).

* Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

* Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate

* Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

* CPR certification

* Minimum one year RN experience

* Minimum one year OR RN experience

* 1st preference to employee on current night schedule on unit

* 2nd preference to employee on current unit

Additional Employment Requirements:

* Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

* Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate

* Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

* CPR certification

Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement:
This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.

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.

Furthermore, it is every employee's responsibility to comply with the company's Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

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