REGISTERED NURSE RN - 6T MED/SURG

Independence Health System • Butler, PA

3d

About The Position

36 hours per week. Day/Night Rotation. Hours: 7a-7:30p, 7p-7:30a 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 xxxxx 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

Requirements

• Graduate of a Registered Nurse Program
• Current PA RN license
• Healthcare Provider CPR
• Act 33/73 Clearances
• PEARS required within one year of hire/transfer
• Clinical rotation through educational program
• Comprehensive Crisis Management per policy

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor Degree in Nursing
• Clinical experience evident within the past 3 years or completion of refresher course within the last year

Responsibilities

• providing direct nursing care to assigned medical/surgical, orthopedic, pediatric, bariatric, urology and neurosurgical patients
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees