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Independence Health System is looking for a Registered Nurse RN for 5 Main, a Telemetry unit. Responsibilities include delivering quality nursing care and excellent communication skills for patients requiring telemetry monitoring.
The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor Degree in Nursing and possess a current PA RN license along with CPR and ACLS certifications.
Experience in a clinical setting within the last 3 years is required. Join us to assist in diverse patient needs!
Job Category: NURSING
Requisition Number: REGIS025638
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DAY/NIGHT ROTATION Hours: 7a-730p, 7p-730a
Job Summary:
Responsible for providing direct care on 5 Main, which is a Medical/ Surgical/Cardiovascular Telemetry unit that provides acute nursing care to patients requiring telemetry monitoring. The Registered Nurse’s responsibilities include but are not limited to utilization of the nursing process in the provision of care, excellent customer service skills and communication skills, flexibility, quality improvement activities and professional growth for the following patient population:
Graduate of a Registered Nurse Program
Bachelor Degree in Nursing.
Current PA RN license, Healthcare Provider CPR, ACLS completed within one year of hire/transfer.
Clinical rotation through educational program.
Clinical experience evident within the past 3 years or completion of refresher course within the last year.
Comprehensive Crisis Management per policy.
Non-Exempt
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.
Standing* - Remaining on one's feet in an upright position remaining stationary - FREQUENT
Walking* - Remaining upright on one's feet, and moving about - CONSTANT
Sitting* - Body remains in a seated position - OCCASIONA (typo corrected)
Stooping* - To bend the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist - OCCASIONA (typo corrected)
Bending* - To flex the upper body forward - FREQUENT
Twisting* - To rotate the upper body forward - FREQUENT
Climbing* - To move the body in any direction on equipment or structures that do not include stairs or ladders - OCCASIONA (typo corrected)
Ladders - To ascend and descend ladders - N/A
Stairs* - To ascend and descend stairs - OCCASIONA (typo corrected)
Kneeling* - To move the body downwards and come to rest on both hands and both knees - OCCASIONA (typo corrected)
Squatting* - To move the body downwards by bending both knees - OCCASIONA (typo corrected)
Crouching* - To bend the body forward and downward by bending the spine and the legs - OCCASIONA (typo corrected)
Crawling* - To move the body forward or backwards on hands and knees - OCCASIONA (typo corrected)
Reaching Horizontal* - To extend the arms and hands outward, remaining under shoulder height - CONSTANT
Reaching Overhead* - To extend the arms and hands up and out over shoulder height - FREQUENT
Grasping* - Using functional gripping of the hand to handle an object - FREQUENT
Finger Manipulation* - To manipulate objects with the use of fingers - CONSTANT
Seeing* - Using visual feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT
Hearing* - Using sound feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT
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
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 the person. 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. FREQUENT. Up to 20#
Lift - Shoulder to overhead. FREQUENT. Up to 20#
Carrying - To transport an object or article using the arms or hands (> 10 feet). FREQUENT. Up to 20#
Working alone - N/A
Constant interruptions - FREQUENT
Working with hands in water - FREQUENT
Exposure to vibration - N/A
Exposure to dust - N/A
Exposure to noise (constant) - OCCASIONA (typo corrected)
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 - OCCASIONA (typo corrected)
Exposure to solvents, grease, oils - N/A
Exposure to radiant energy, ie computer terminal (more than 4 hours per shift) - OCCASIONA (typo corrected)
Working with bloodborne pathogens - OCCASIONA (typo corrected)
Examples of similar activity intensity
Sedentary to Light 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-play with children, aerobic class, dancing, carrying bucket/wood, auto body repair, shoveling snow, golf (carrying clubs).
Heavy to Very Heavy > 6.4 Calisthenics (push up, pull up, sit up, vigorous effort), carrying groceries upstairs, shoveling coal, bailing hay, fire fighting, sawing by hand, splitting wood.
As relates to this position:
Sedentary to Light * - CONSTANT
Heavy to Very Heavy - N/A
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