RN E8 Rapid Transfer/PCU (New Grad), West Penn Hospital
Core
Registered Nurse providing acute care assessment, triage, and treatment in a Rapid Transfer Unit (RTU) and Pediatric Cardiac Care Unit (PCU), with cross-training in Medical/Surgical and Obstetrics.
Role type
Staff Registered Nurse (Acute Care)
Builds
Patient care plans and safe clinical outcomes in variable acuity settings
Domain
Healthcare / Acute Care Medicine
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
ACLS certification, NIHSS certification, patient assessment, care planning, delegation, interdisciplinary collaboration, quality improvement, HIPAA compliance
Preferred skills
Specialty certification
Technologies
Electronic health records, order sets
Responsibilities
Evaluate and triage patients with acute medical conditions; assign or delegate tasks based on patient needs and staff skill level; participate in interdisciplinary teams to evaluate clinical care; promote patient safety initiatives and quality improvement projects; assess patient reports and notify physicians of condition changes; utilize the nursing process to implement care plans; accept assignments in areas other than the primary unit.