REGISTERED NURSE RN - OPERATING ROOM

Peri-Operative Nurse

Responsible for delivering peri-operative care by using the nursing process to perform rapid assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation of care to the surgical patient. 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. The Registered Nurse will support the patients and families physical and emotional health.

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

Experience

Minimum: Clinical rotation through educational program. Preferred: One year Operating Room experience or open heart experience. Prior scrub experience, case set up, and ability to assist physician, while maintaining aseptic technique.

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 - FREQUENT

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 - OCCASIONAL

Twisting* - To rotate the upper body forward - OCCASIONAL

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 - FREQUENT

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 - FREQUENT

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

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 FREQUENT 20# - 50#

Lift* - Floor to Waist OCCASIONAL 20# - 50#

Lift* - Waist to shoulder OCCASIONAL Up to 20#

Lift* - Shoulder to overhead OCCASIONAL 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 - OCCASIONAL

Working in cramped quarters - N/A

Constant interruptions* - FREQUENT

Working with hands in water - OCCASIONAL

Use of power tools* - OCCASIONAL

Working on ladders/scaffolding - N/A

Exposure to vibration - N/A

Exposure to dust - OCCASIONAL

Exposure to noise (constant) - N/A

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)* - OCCASIONAL

Working with bloodborne pathogens* - CONSTANT

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 - FREQUENT Heavy to Very Heavy - OCCASIONAL