REGISTERED NURSE RN FLOAT POOL (CRITICAL CARE)

Independence Health System Inc.; North Butler (PA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Independence Health System Inc. currently seeks a Registered Nurse for the Float Pool in Critical Care. The RN will coordinate and direct nursing care for assigned patients, using the nursing process and collaborating with the care team to meet patient goals in a timely fashion.

The ideal candidate will hold PA RN license, CPR, Act 33/73 clearances, and ACLS within two years for critical care assignments. Previous acute care and telemetry experience is valued.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Registered Nurse Program.
• Bachelor Degree in Nursing.
• 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.
• Clinical rotation through educational program.
• Previous experience working in an acute care facility, Basic arrhythmia, telemetry experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide, coordinate and direct nursing care to assigned patients in the unit, utilizing the Nursing process and coordinating with the health care team.
• Communicate patient goals and progress to ensure timely achievement and participate in quality improvement activities.
• Support the physical and emotional needs of patients and families while promoting professional growth and excellent customer service.

Skills

Telemetry experience

Basic arrhythmia

Nursing care

Education

Registered Nurse program

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

REGISTERED NURSE RN FLOAT POOL (CRITICAL CARE)

Job Category:

NURSING

Requisition Number:

REGIS025568

Locations

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Description

Reports to:

Director, Patient Care Admin

N/A

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

Graduate of a Registered Nurse Program

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

Clinical rotation through educational program.

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.

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

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#

Working alone- N/A

Constant interruptions* - FREQUENT

Working with hands in water* - FREQUENT

Use of power tools- 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

Cardiovascular Energy Requirements - Physical Demand

Physical Demand

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 - N/A

Heavy to Very Heavy - N/A

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