REGISTERED NURSE - EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

Responsible for providing direct nursing care to assigned 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 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 and PALS required within one year of hire/transfer. Preferred: ITLS Experience One year Med/Surg RN experience or six months prior Emergency Department/Prehospital experience in a clinical role (i.e Emergency Care Tech, Advanced Emergency Care Tech, EMT, Paramedic, etc.). RN with two years of Step‑Down/Telemetry experience or one year Emergency Department/Critical Care experience. Other Requirements Comprehensive Crisis Management per policy Physical Requirements Standing * - Remaining on one's feet in an upright position remaining stationary - CONSTANT Walking * - Remaining upright on one's feet, and moving about - CONSTANT Sitting * - Body remains in a seated position - FREQUENT Stooping * - To bend the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist - FREQUENT 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 -

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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 - 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 - CONSTANT Finger Manipulation * - To manipulate objects with the use of fingers - FREQUENT 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 - N/A 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

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20# - 50# Lift * - Floor to Waist

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20# - 50# Lift * - Waist to shoulder

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20# - 50# Lift * - Shoulder to overhead

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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 - CONSTANT Working with hands in water * - FREQUENT Use of power tools - N/A Exposure to vibration - OCCASIONAL Exposure to dust * - OCCASIONAL Exposure to noise (constant) * - OCCASIONAL Exposure to electrical energy (outlets, etc) * - OCCASIONAL 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) - CONSTANT Working with bloodborne pathogens - FREQUENT Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr Independence Health System