REGISTERED NURSE RN - ICU

Excela Health; Butler (Butler County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to join their Intensive Care Unit team. In this vital role, you will provide direct nursing care to acutely ill patients, utilizing your expertise to ensure the highest quality of care. This position offers the opportunity to engage in performance improvement initiatives and contribute to critical patient outcomes. If you are passionate about nursing and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you to grow professionally and make a meaningful impact on patient care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Registered Nurse Program required; Bachelor's preferred.
• Current PA RN license and CPR certification needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to patients in the ICU.
• Participate in performance improvement initiatives and quality activities.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Communication Skills

Flexibility

Quality Improvement

Education

Registered Nurse Program

Bachelor Degree in Nursing

Tools

Healthcare Provider CPR

ACLS

Job description

12/8 hour Day/Evening Rotation
Full Time Day/Evening Rotation
Reports to: Clinical Supervisor, ICU
Position Supervises: N/A
Job Summary: Responsible for providing direct nursing care to assigned patients in the Intensive Care Unit. Provides intensive nursing care to acutely ill medical and/or surgical inpatients. The Registered Nurse’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to, performance improvement initiatives, utilization of the nursing process in the provision of care, communication skills, flexibility, quality improvement activities, and professional growth.
Education
⚬ Minimum: Graduate of a Registered Nurse Program
⚬ Preferred: Bachelor Degree in Nursing, CCRN
Registration/Certification/Licensure: Current PA RN license, Healthcare Provider CPR, ACLS within one year of hire/transfer, and Act 33/73 clearances
Experience
⚬ Minimum: Clinical rotation through educational program.
⚬ Preferred: Prior med-surg experience and arrhythmia interpretation. Critical Care experience, including but not limited to: IABP, IV insertion, care of the ventilator patient, ABG’s, Swan Ganz, Arterial Lines, care of the post open heart patient, and care of the patient requiring CRRT, ACLS, and PALS.
Other Requirements: Comprehensive Crisis Management per policy, participation in the Rapid Response Team and the Cardiac Arrest Team as assigned.
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* - FREQUENT
● Walking* - FREQUENT
● Sitting* - OCCASIONAL
● Stooping* - OCCASIONAL
● Bending* - FREQUENT
● Twisting* - FREQUENT
● Climbing* - OCCASIONAL
● Ladders* - N/A
● Stairs* - OCCASIONAL
● Kneeling* - OCCASIONAL
● Squatting* - OCCASIONAL
● Crouching* - OCCASIONAL
● Crawling* - OCCASIONAL
● Reaching Horizontal* - CONSTANT
● Reaching Overhead* - FREQUENT
● Grasping* - FREQUENT
● Finger Manipulation* - CONSTANT
● Seeing* - CONSTANT
● Hearing* - CONSTANT
● Repetitive Upper Extremity Use* - CONSTANT
● Repetitive Lower Extremity Use* - N/A
Material Handling
● Pushing* - FREQUENT, Up to 20#
● Pulling* - 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 - FREQUENT, Up to 20#
Environmental Factors
● Working alone - N/A
● Working in cramped quarters - OCCASIONAL
● 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) - 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 - N/A
● Exposure to radiant energy, ie computer terminal (more than 4 hours per shift)* - FREQUENT
● Working with bloodborne pathogens* - FREQUENT
Cardiovascular Energy Requirements - Physical Demand

Physical Demand
Met Level
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
● Medium - OCCASIONAL
● Heavy to Very Heavy - N/A
Qualifications Education
Preferred
Bachelors