This unit is not accepting new grad RNs or upcoming RN grads at this time
AHN Wexford Hospital in Wexford, PA is the newest full-service, clinician-led hospital in the Allegheny Health Network. The state of the art, all-private 160-bed hospital opened in September 2021 and provides comprehensive care to patients of all ages.
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:
- Provides leadership in a professional practice setting.
- Contributes to team building by role modeling and mentoring.
- Assigns or delegates tasks based on patient needs and staff skill level; manages duties and lunches when performing charge role.
- Maintains a safe environment and considers patient condition and intervention complexity.
- Provides verbal and written feedback regarding clinical practice and role performance.
- Shares knowledge and skills with peers and colleagues.
- Accepts mistakes of self and others, fostering a culture of safe risk-taking.
- Participates in interdisciplinary teams to evaluate clinical care or health services.
- Promotes patient safety initiatives and department-specific quality initiatives.
- Supervises, delegates, and evaluates LPN scope of practice as appropriate.
- Utilizes nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans.
- Derives culturally and age-appropriate outcomes involving patient, family, and healthcare providers.
- Analyzes health status and determines patient care needs.
- Assesses condition changes, notifies physician/supervisor, intervenes, and documents accordingly.
- Accepts assignments beyond primary unit and performs duties within competency.
- Commits to lifelong learning for self and others.
- Promotes professional advancement through participation in organizations.
- Seeks learning activities using current research and evidence.
- Participates in peer review and obtains feedback regarding own practice to identify strengths and development areas.
- Meets hospital time and attendance guidelines.
- Evaluates patient and family satisfaction continuously and promotes compassionate communication.
- Assesses and attempts to resolve patient/family concerns.
- Utilizes effective time management to complete duties within work shift.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum:
- 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 multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
- CPR certification
Preferred:
- Certification in specialty area
- Labor and Delivery RN experience highly preferred
