REGISTERED NURSE RN 3 SOUTH GERIATRIC PSYCH WEEKEND PROGRAM

REGISTERED NURSE RN 3 SOUTH GERIATRIC PSYCH WEEKEND PROGRAM Job Category : NURSING Requisition Number : REGIS026163 Part-Time On-site Locations Showing 1 location Description Reports to : Director, Behavioral Health Job Summary : Responsible for providing direct nursing care to assigned psychiatric or chemical dependent 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, Act 33/73 clearances, and Healthcare Provider CPR Experience Clinical rotation through educational program. One year psychiatric or chemical dependency nursing or charge nurse experience. Other Requirements Comprehensive Crisis Management per policy. Status Non-Exempt Physical Requirements Standing: Remaining on one's feet in an upright position remaining stationary - OCCASIONAL Walking: Remaining upright on one's feet, and moving about - FREQUENT Sitting: Body remains in a seated position - FREQUENT 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 - OCCASIONALL 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 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 Repetitive Upper Extremity Use: Using the arms and/or hands continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - CONSTANT Pushing: To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction (moving an object away) - OCCASIONALL, 20# - 50# Pulling: To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction (moving an object toward) - OCCASIONALL, 20# - 50# Lift (Floor to Waist): OCCASIONALL, 20# - 50# Lift (Waist to Shoulder): OCCASIONALL, up to 20# Lift (Shoulder to Overhead): OCCASIONALL, up to 20# Carrying: Transport an object or article using the arms or hands (> 10 feet) - FREQUENT, up to 20# Working alone: OCCASIONAL Constant interruptions: CONSTANT Working with hands in water: OCCASIONAL Exposure to noise (constant): OCCASIONAL Exposure to radiant energy, e.g., computer terminal (more than 4 hours per shift): OCCASIONAL Physical Demand: Sedentary to Light - CONSTANT 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