REGISTERED NURSE RN FLOAT POOL (CRITICAL CARE)

Registered Nurse Rn Float Pool (Critical Care)

Job Category: Nursing Requisition Number: REGIS025568

Location: Butler Hospital / Butler Twp. Butler, PA 16001, USA

Description

Reports to: Director, Patient Care Admin Position Supervises: N/A Job Summary: Responsible for providing, coordinating and directing nursing care to assigned patients in the assigned nursing unit. The Registered Nurse's responsibilities include, but are not limited to, utilization of the Nursing process in the provision of patient care, communicating with all members of the health care team to assure patient goals are established and met in a timely manner, and participation in quality improvement activities. The Registered Nurse is responsible for professional growth and providing excellent customer service, while supporting the physical and emotional needs of the patients and their family members.

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. ACLS required within two years of hire/transfer if taking assignments in critical care or telemetry patient care units. Experience Minimum: Clinical rotation through educational program. Preferred: Previous experience working in an acute care facility, Basic arrhythmia, telemetry experience. Other Requirements: Comprehensive Crisis Management per policy.

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 * - Remaining on one's feet in an upright position remaining stationary. - FREQUENT Walking * - Remaining upright on one's feet, and moving about. - CONSTANT 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. - 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. - 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 - CONSTANT Reaching Overhead * - To extend the arms and hands up and out over shoulder height. - FREQUENT Grasping * - Using functional gripping of the hand to handle an object. - FREQUENT Finger Manipulation * - To manipulate objects with the use of fingers. - CONSTANT 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 Repetitive Lower Extremity Use - Using the legs and/or feet continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time. - N/A 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. OCCASIONAL 20# - 50# Lift * - Floor to waist FREQUENT 20# - 50# Lift * - Waist to shoulder FREQUENT 20# - 50# Lift * - Shoulder to overhead FREQUENT 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 - N/A Working in cramped quarters - OCCASSIONAL 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) - OCCASSIONAL 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 - OCCASSIONAL Exposure to solvents, grease, oils - N/A Exposure to radiant energy, i.e. 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 - N/A Medium * - FREQUENT 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.