RN, PCU - AVH, Casual

Highmark Health

📍 Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania, United States

Part time Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners

Job Description

Description

Allegheny Valley Hospital is a 188-bed community, union hospital serving the surrounding neighborhoods of Natrona Heights.

The PCU is a 29 bed unit; Step down unit ; Tele unit (heart monitored unit) ; a lot of cardiac patients; chest pains, afibs, bipap, cpap; 4:1 days, 5:1 nights

GENERAL OVERVIEW:

Utilizes the nursing process to provide and direct delivery of patient care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols for inpatients, outpatients, and emergency room patients.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Performs a comprehensive patient assessment to identify patient needs. (25%)
  • Develops and implements a comprehensive plan of care. (20%)
  • Performs and documents direct patient care and patient education according to nursing standards of practice. (20%)
  • Identifies and responds to patient condition to achieve positive patient outcomes. (20%)
  • Directs and delegates care pro...
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