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Nursing at West Penn Hospital

About West Penn Hospital

West Penn Hospital has been providing compassionate, quality health care to the residents of Bloomfield and the surrounding communities since 1848. Located in Pittsburgh, the hospital offers a wide array of patient care services and provides patient access to many of the region’s leading physicians. The hospital has 356 private beds, a 23-bed emergency department, and is a regional referral center for multiple medical services.

Nurses committed to quality

At West Penn Hospital, our nurses are known for providing high-quality, compassionate care. Our nursing philosophy puts patients at the center of everything we do. We support patients and families during some of life’s most difficult challenges.

Honor a nurse

Has a nurse made a difference in your life or the life of a loved one? Show your appreciation by making a donation in his or her honor. Your donation will go toward continuing education and professional development.

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Work in an enriching environment

At West Penn Hospital we welcome both new and experienced nurses who want to become a part of our team. You’ll be able to advance your professional knowledge while providing compassionate care. Our nurses enjoy an education-rich environment where you are able to learn new techniques while saving lives.

Our nurses also develop leadership skills through various unit-based and global lean teams and governance councils. You participate in decision making to help improve patient outcomes and experiences.

Recognized for excellence

West Penn has been a Magnet®-designated Hospital since 2006. It was the first hospital in the region to achieve this prestigious recognition for excellence in patient care outcomes and nursing professional practice.

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WPH School of Nursing

West Penn Hospital nursing structure

Maternal Child/Women’s Division: Labor & Delivery, Postpartum, Newborn Nursery, Neonatal ICU, Pediatrics, Lactation/OB Education

Critical Care Division: Emergency Dept., Certified Stroke Program, Burn Center with Outpatient Burn Clinic, Med/Surg ICU, Cardiovascular ICU, Cardiac Catheterization Lab, Electrophysiology Lab, Non-Invasive Diagnostic Cardiology

Medical/Surgical Division: Medicine, Surgery, Telemetry, Progressive Care, Bone Marrow Transplant, Hematology/Oncology, Inpatient Acute Care Rehab, Medical Short Stay Center, Vascular Access Team, Dialysis

Perioperative Division: Operating Rooms, Post-Anesthesia Recovery, Ambulatory Surgery Center, Digestive Diagnostic and Treatment Center (GI Lab)

Comprehensive Care Management

AHN Cancer Institute

Institute for Pain Medicine