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Job TitleRegistered Nurse, 5C Medicine Telemetry Unit
Job Description: The Allegheny General 5C Medicine Telemetry Unit is a 26 bed unit featuring all private rooms. The unit maintains a fast pace while serving a diverse patient population with diagnoses ranging from heart failure to gastrointestinal bleeds. The patient population includes those with heart failure, MICU stepdown or post-MICU and CCU patients, post-ventilator patients, those experiencing CHF exacerbations, altered mental status, and dyspnea/shortness of breath. The unit manages a patient population very similar to the MICU but at a lower acuity level and sees a good mix of older and younger adult patients.
Essential Responsibilities: Oversees, monitors and collects data related to the facility and department's quality and satisfaction measures. Serves as the clinical expert and role model for staff. Monitors and mentors staff performance and follows up appropriately with staff. May perform these duties in a supervisory capacity. Demonstrates effective leadership skills by effective communication and interpersonal skills. Enhance professional relationships and achieves desired outcomes. Utilizes the nursing process in providing and coordinating the plan of patient care for the age appropriate population. Assures appropriate staffing levels and staffing mix to optimize routine operations within the context of productivity requirements. Performs other duties as assigned or required QualificationsMinimum: Bachelor's Degree Nursing or relevant experience and/or education as determined by the company in lieu of Bachelor's Degree. Current State of PA RN licensure OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
Preferred: BSN 3 years' experience in clinical specialty Previous supervisory experience Certification in area of specialty
Additional Employment Requirements: Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate CPRAmerican Heart Association

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