Graduate Nurse Neurology Epilepsy Monitoring, Allegheny General

Company

Allegheny Health Network Job Description

• Date Posted: 20260520
• Location: Allegheny General Hospital
• Department: EMU
• Status: Full Time
• Shift: 72 hours every two weeks
• Rotation with rotating weekends and holiday per policy
• Union: Yes

The unit

Allegheny General Hospital's Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) is a specialized 6-bed unit dedicated to the comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning for patients with epilepsy and seizure-like events. The EMU primarily serves patients undergoing multi-day EEG monitoring to confirm seizure activity, localize seizure onset, and determine optimal treatment strategies. This unit offers a unique Med Surg setting where staff gain and utilize specialized skills and experience in a dynamic and rewarding setting.

Allegheny general hospital

Allegheny General Hospital (AGH), located on the North Side of Pittsburgh, is a 550+ bed hospital renowned for its advanced care across nearly every medical and surgical specialty. AGH is proud to hold Magnet recognition for nursing excellence and was the first accredited Level 1 Trauma Center in western Pennsylvania, providing 24/7 care for all types of traumatic injuries.

Allegheny health network

At AHN, employees trust working together and place patients at the center of all they do. This multi-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.

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 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 Additional Employment

Requirements

Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate CPR certification Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job. Compliance Requirement : This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.

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