RN Registered Nurse, GI Lab - Allegheny General Hospital

Location: Allegheny General Hospital
Department: GI Lab
Status: Full Time
Shift:  80 hours every two weeks

Primarily Day 7A to 5:30P Mon -Fri
Rotating weekends and holiday per policy

Will be responsible for taking call
Union: Yes 
 

Allegheny General Hospital:

• AGH is a Level I Shock Trauma Center

• 5 state of the art ICU’s

• State of the art Cancer Center

• 550+ Beds

ALLEGHENY HEALTH NETWORK:

At AHN, employees trust working together and place patients at the center of all they do. This 9 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:

Provides nursing care to the patient undergoing endoscopic procedures. Collaborates with the patient and physician to provide care.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conducts pre-procedural assessment and data collection.

• Participates in the care of patients undergoing GI procedures.

• Provides proper documentation in accordance with hospital and regulatory standards and requirements.

• Maintains a safe environment for patients from assessment through to the recovery period.

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 Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).

• CPR certification

• 1 year nursing experience or previous GI experience required if less than one year nursing

Preferred

• 1 year critical care experience

• Minimum 2 years endoscopy experience

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.