What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse - Critical Care position at AHN?
DEPARTMENT: Critical Care
WORK HOURS: (3) 12 hour shifts per week; rotating days/nights; every other weekend & holidays.
Provides professional nursing care practicing legal nursing responsibilities as indicated by the Nurse Practice Act.
Requirements Graduate of an accredited professional school of nursing, current Pennsylvania licensure, other state licensure as required. Basic Cardiac Life Support. Advanced Cardiac Life Support. Successful completion of applicable clearances as outlined in Human Resources policy HR-106 within 90 days of commencing employment. One year recent experience in any of the following specialties: Critical Care, Cath lab, Post Anesthesia Care Unit or Emergency Department or two years of telemetry nursing experience. Will consider three years of experience in Medical Surgical Nursing.
Preferred: Bachelors of Science Degree in nursing. Two years of acute care nursing experience and two years of Critical Care experience. Certification in this specialty area.
* In the absence of qualified candidates in the above referenced areas, will consider applicants with Graduate of an accredited professional school of nursing, current Pennsylvania licensure, other state licensure as required. Basic Cardiac Life Support. Applicable training and orientation will be provided.