REGISTERED NURSE RN - 6T MED/SURG

Job description

32 hours per week. Day/Night Rotation. Hours: 7a-330p, 7a-730p, 11p-730a, 7p-730a

Responsible for providing direct nursing care to assigned medical/surgical, orthopedic, pediatric, bariatric, urology and neurosurgical patients. The Registered Nurse’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to utilization of the nursing process in the provision of care, communicating with all members of the health care team to assure patient goals are being met and coordinated, providing excellent customer service while supporting the patients and families physical and emotional health.

Education

Minimum:

Graduate of a Registered Nurse Program

Preferred:

Bachelor Degree in Nursing

Registration/Certification/Licensure

:

Current PA RN license, Healthcare Provider CPR, Act 33/73 Clearances, and PEARS required within one year of hire/transfer

Experience

Minimum:

Clinical rotation through educational program.

Preferred:

Clinical experience evident within the past 3 years or completion of refresher course within the last year.

Other Requirements

:

Comprehensive Crisis Management per policy.

Status

:

Non-Exempt

Physical Requirements:

The following frequency definitions apply to all Physical Requirements unless otherwise noted:

Occasional:

(0-1/3 of day , 0 - 2.5 hrs/day, 1 - 4 reps/hr)

Frequent:

(1/3 -2/3 of day , 2.5 - 5.5 hrs/day, 5 -24 reps/hr)

Constant

: (> 2/3rd of day , > 5.5 hrs/day, > 24 reps/hr)

NOTE: An asterisk (*) indicates that the item is an essential function.

Non-Material Handling

Standing*

- Remaining on one's feet in an upright position remaining stationary - FREQUENT

Walking

*

- Remaining upright on one's feet, and moving about - FREQUENT

Sitting*

- Body remains in a seated position - OCCASIONAL

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Stooping

*

- To bend the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist - OCCASIONAL

Bending

*

- To flex the upper body forward - OCCASIONAL

Twisting

*

- To rotate the upper body forward - OCCASIONAL

Climbing

*

- To move the body in any direction on equipment or structures that do not include stairs or ladders - OCCASIONAL

Ladders

*

- To ascend and descend ladders - N/A

Stairs

*

- To ascend and descend stairs - OCCASIONAL

Kneeling

*

- To move the body downwards and come to rest on both hands and both knees - OCCASIONAL

Squatting

*

- To move the body downwards by bending both knees - OCCASIONAL

Crouching

*

- To bend the body forward and downward by bending the spine and the legs - OCCASIONAL

Crawling

*

- To move the body forward or backwards on hands and knees - OCCASIONAL

Reaching Horizontal

*

- To extend the arms and hands outward, remaining under shoulder height - OCCASIONAL

Reaching Overhead

*

- To extend the arms and hands up and out over shoulder height - OCCASIONAL

Grasping

*

- Using functional gripping of the hand to handle an object - OCCASIONAL

Finger Manipulation

*

- To manipulate objects with the use of fingers - OCCASIONAL

Seeing

*

- Using visual feedback to accomplish a task or activity - OCCASIONAL

Hearing

*

- Using sound feedback to accomplish a task or activity - OCCASIONAL

Repetitive Upper Extremity Use

*

- Using the arms and/or hands continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - CONSTANT

Repetitive Lower Extremity Use

*

- Using the legs and/or feet continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - N/A

Material Handling

Pushing*

- To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pushing refers to moving an object away from theperson

OCCASIONAL

20# - 50#

Pulling*

- To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pulling refers to moving an object towards the person

OCCASIONAL

20# - 50#

Lift *

- Floor to Waist

OCCASIONAL

20# - 50#

Lift*

- Waist to shoulder

OCCASIONAL

20# - 50#

Lift*

- Shoulder to overhead

OCCASIONAL

Up to 20#

Carrying*

- To transport an object or article using the arms or hands (> 10 feet)

OCCASIONAL

Up to 20#

Environmental Factors

Working alone *

- OCCASIONAL

Working in cramped quarters

- OCCASIONAL

Constant interruptions *

- OCCASIONAL

Working with hands in water *

- OCCASIONAL

Use of power tools

- N/A

Working on ladders/scaffolding

- N/A

Exposure to vibration

- N/A

Exposure to dust

- N/A

Exposure to noise (constant)

- OCCASIONAL

Exposure to electrical energy (outlets, etc)

- N/A

Exposure to temperature changes (heat, cold, humidity), that require special clothing

- N/A

Exposure to slippery walking surfaces

- OCCASIONAL

Exposure to solvents, grease, oils

- OCCASIONAL

Exposure to radiant energy, ie computer terminal (more than 4 hours per shift)

- OCCASIONAL

Working with bloodborne pathogens *

- OCCASIONAL

Cardiovascular Energy Requirements - Physical Demand

PhysicalDemand

MetLevel

Examples of similar activity intensity

Sedentary toLight

0 - 3.5

Light house cleaning, washing dishes, serving food, food shopping, sitting, standing, computer work.

Medium

3.6 - 6.3

House work (mopping, scrubbing), health club exercising, treadmill work, stretching, yoga, walk/run-playwith children, aerobic class, dancing, carrying bucket/wood, auto body repair, shoveling snow, golf(carrying clubs).

Heavy to VeryHeavy

> 6.4

Calisthenics (push up, pull up, sit up, vigorous effort), carrying groceries upstairs, shoveling coal, bailinghay, fire fighting, sawing by hand, splitting wood.

As relates to this position:

Sedentary to Light - CONSTANT

Medium - OCCASIONAL*

Heavy to Very Heavy - N/A

Qualifications

Skills

Behaviors

Motivations

:

Education

Experience

Licenses & Certifications

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