Department: Orthopedics
Work Hours: Full time 12 hour Day/Night Shifts, including weekends and holidays as required.
Provides professional nursing care practicing legal nursing responsibilities as indicated by the Nurse Practice Act. For a Graduate Nurse this will be under the supervision of an experienced registered nurse.
Requirements
Graduate of an accredited professional school of nursing, current Pennsylvania licensure, other state licensure as required and a valid Pennsylvania temporary practice permit for GN. Within six months of hire date, the Graduate Nurse must complete the licensing examination.
Basic Cardiac Life Support.
Successful completion of applicable clearances as outlined in Human Resources policy HR-106 within 90 days of commencing employment.
Preferred: Two years of acute care nursing experience. Certification in this specialty area.
Heritage Valley Health System is a $535 million integrated delivery network providing comprehensive health care for residents of Allegheny, Beaver, Butler and Lawrence counties, in Pennsylvania; eastern Ohio; and the panhandle of West Virginia.
In partnership with over 3,600 employees and more than 600 physicians, Heritage Valley offers a broad range of medical, surgical and diagnostic services at its two hospitals: Heritage Valley Beaver and Heritage Valley Sewickley; in 50 physician offices; and many community satellite facilities.
