REGISTERED NURSE RN - EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT - CASUAL

Excela Health; Butler (Butler County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Excela Health seeks a dedicated Registered Nurse responsible for providing and coordinating nursing care to patients. Applicants should possess a valid PA RN license and demonstrate strong communication skills while engaging in quality patient care and support. This opportunity provides a chance to grow in a fast-paced healthcare environment focused on teamwork and excellence.

Qualifications

• Current PA RN license required.
• Experience in acute care preferred.
• Must have compliance with Act 33/73 clearances.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and direct nursing care to patients.
• Communicate with healthcare team members to meet patient goals.
• Participate in quality improvement activities.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Team Collaboration

Education

Graduate of Registered Nurse Program

Bachelor Degree in Nursing

Tools

Healthcare Provider CPR certification

ACLS certification

Job description

Job Summary : Responsible for providing, coordinating and directing nursing care to assigned patients in the assigned nursing unit. The Registered Nurse’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to, utilization of the Nursing process in the provision of patient care, communicating with all members of the health care team to assure patient goals are established and met in a timely manner, and participation in quality improvement activities. The Registered Nurse is responsible for professional growth and providing excellent customer service, while supporting the physical and emotional needs of the patients and their family members.
Education ⚬ Minimum: Graduate of a Registered Nurse Program ⚬ Preferred: Bachelor Degree in Nursing
Registration/Certification/Licensure : Current PA RN license, Healthcare Provider CPR, and Act 33/73 clearances. ACLS required within two years of hire/transfer if taking assignments in critical care or telemetry patient care units.
Experience ⚬ Minimum: Clinical rotation through educational program. ⚬ Preferred: Previous experience working in an acute care facility, Basic arrhythmia, telemetry experience.
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. - CONSTANT ● Sitting - Body remains in a seated position. - OCCASIONAL ● Stooping* - To bend the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist. - OCCASIONAL ● 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. - 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. - N/A ● 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 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 the person. ● FREQUENT ● 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 ● FREQUENT ● 20# - 50# ● Lift* - Waist to shoulder ● FREQUENT ● 20# - 50# ● Lift* - Shoulder to overhead ● FREQUENT ● 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 - N/A ● Working in cramped quarters - OCCASSIONAL ● Constant interruptions * - FREQUENT ● Working with hands in water * - FREQUENT ● 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) - OCCASSIONAL ● Exposure to electrical energy (outlets, etc) - N/A ● Exposure to termperature changes (heat, cold, humidity), that require special clothing - N/A ● Exposure to slippery walking surfaces - OCCASSIONAL ● Exposure to solvents, grease, oils - N/A ● Exposure to radiant energy, i.e. computer terminal (more than 4 hours per shift) * - FREQUENT ● Working with bloodborne pathogens * - FREQUENT Qualifications Education

Required

Graduate Accre Nurs Prog

Preferred

Bachelors

Licenses & Certifications

Required

ACLS

REGISTERED NURSE

BASIC LIFE SUPPORT

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