Full Job Description
Date Posted: 1/16/2026
Location: Allegheny General Hospital
Department: 9C Telemetry
Status: Full Time/Steady Nights
Shift: 72 hours every two weeks
Rotation per guidelines
Union: NO
THE UNIT:
The Allegheny General 9C Telemetry Unit is a 30 bed unit providing specialized care for a diverse patient population. The unit focuses heavily on the care of patients with neuroscience needs, including those with Alzheimer's disease, dementia, epilepsy, seizure disorders, MS exacerbations, Guillain-Barré syndrome, and a history of stroke. In addition to the neuroscience focus, the unit also provide care for general medicine and medical trauma patients.
GENERAL OVERVIEW:
Directs and provides professional nursing care to patients through the process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation; coordinates the daily clinical and operational components of the unit.
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
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum
- Bachelor's Degree Nursing or relevant experience and/or education as determined by the company in lieu of Bachelor's Degree.
- Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
- Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
- Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
- CPR - American Heart Association
- 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
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