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Inpatient Nurse (PCU/Step-Down/Tele RN - Full-time Day Shift)

Emerus
Pittsburgh, PA, US
Full-time

Overview

The purpose of this position is to perform the primary functions of a nurse in assessing, planning, directing, and evaluating patient care.

Essential Job Functions

  • Plan, prioritize, and provide proficient, age-specific and developmentally / specialty appropriate nursing care by applying advanced specialty clinical nursing knowledge and skills and for ensuring the comfort and safety of patients / families
  • Follow physician's orders in the delivery of nursing care
  • Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality of information and records at all times
  • Adhere to required infection control, isolation procedures and aseptic techniques in the delivery of patient care
  • Collect laboratory samples and perform lab testing in accordance with established policies and procedures, as well as COLA and CLIA regulations
  • Perform admission, discharge and transfer procedures
  • Assemble equipment and supplies for various diagnostic or treatment procedures in the specialty service area; perform or assist others with procedures or treatments
  • Handle care in accordance with legal, hospital / facility, departmental policies and procedures, and established standards of nursing care and practice, as defined by the Board of Nursing for that State.

Other Job Functions

  • Perform all Quality Assessment activities assigned and document
  • Attend staff meetings or other company sponsored or mandated meetings as required
  • Perform additional duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications

  • Associate’s Degree or Nursing Diploma required; BSN, preferred
  • Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse without sanctions, required
  • 2+ years full-time RN experience in Telemetry / ICU, or 2+ years combination experience in related healthcare positions, required
  • Current BLS and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, required; PALS strongly preferred (ENPC certification from ENA may be substituted for PALS certification)
  • Position requires fluency in English; written and oral communication
  • 13 days ago
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