REGISTERED NURSE RN - MICU

Registered Nurse RN - MICU

Steady Night Rotation, Shifts: 7p-730a 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. Physical Requirements: 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 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 - To transport an object or article using the arms or hands (> 10 feet) - 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 Sedentary to Light - CONSTANT Medium - OCCASIONAL Heavy to Very Heavy - N/A 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.

Independence Health System