RN Cardiac Lab Unit (CLU) - Allegheny General Hospital

Date Posted: 20260408

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

Day evening shifts Monday through Friday

No holidays/No Call
Union: Yes 

The Department:

• The Cardiac Lab Unit (CLU) supports the Cardiac Cath lab, Electrophysiology, non-invasive and other cardiology department in the preparation of outpatients for procedures and provides care post procedure, prior to discharge or admission to the hospital.

• The CLU RN’s work collaboratively with procedural staff, pharmacists, interventional and general cardiologists and fellows, coordinators and other professionals to ensure quality care for patients.

• The CLU Unit is open Monday through Friday 6AM to 7:30PM.

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:

Responsible and accountable for a designated patient population for the purpose of providing care based upon enactment of the nursing process.

Pre and post procedures care for patients

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Demonstrates clinical assessment skills and care planning skills.

• Provides safe and effective care for the age population served according to regulatory requirements.

• Professionally directs and manages the activities of the patient care delivery by the team members.

• Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team for the plan of care from admission through discharge.

• Assesses learning needs of patient and family and provides education based on age, culture and willingness to learn.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum one year Cardiac nursing experience

• ACLS

• 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