REGISTERED NURSE RN - MEDICAL AMBULATORY CENTER - CASUAL

Job TitleRegistered NurseJob DescriptionJob Summary: Responsible for providing direct care to assigned outpatients of the Medical Ambulatory Center. The Registered nurses responsibilities include but are not limited to utilization of the nursing process in the provision of care, communication skills, flexibility, quality improvement activities and professional growth. Scheduling will include possible "on call".QualificationsEducation: Minimum: Graduate of a Registered Nurse Program Preferred: Bachelor Degree in NursingRegistration/Certification/Licensure: Current PA RN license, Act 33/73 clearances and Healthcare Provider CPRExperience: Minimum: Clinical rotation through educational program. Preferred: Six months med/surg nursing experience.Other Requirements: N/APhysical RequirementsNon-Material HandlingStanding* - Remaining on one's feet in an upright position remaining stationary - CONSTANTWalking* - Remaining upright on one's feet, and moving about - CONSTANTSitting* - Body remains in a seated position - OCCASIONALStooping* - To bend the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist - OCCASIONALBending* - To flex the upper body forward - FREQUENTTwisting* - To rotate the upper body forward - FREQUENTKneeling - To move the body downwards and come to rest on both hands and both knees - OCCASIONALSquatting* - To move the body downwards by bending both knees - OCCASIONALCrouching - To bend the body forward and downward by bending the spine and the legs - OCCASIONALCrawling - To move the body forward or backwards on hands and knees - N/AReaching Horizontal* - To extend the arms and hands outward, remaining under shoulder height - OCCASIONALReaching Overhead* - To extend the arms and hands up and out over shoulder height - OCCASIONALGrasping* - Using functional gripping of the hand to handle an object - FREQUENTFinger Manipulation* - To manipulate objects with the use of fingers - CONSTANTSeeing* - Using visual feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANTHearing* - Using sound feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANTRepetitive Upper Extremity Use* - Using the arms and/or hands continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - CONSTANTRepetitive Lower Extremity Use - Using the legs and/or feet continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - N/AMaterial HandlingPushing* - 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 OCCASIONAL 20# - 50#Lift* - Floor to Waist OCCASIONAL Up to 20#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 FactorsWorking alone - FREQUENTWorking in cramped quarters - N/AConstant interruptions - FREQUENTWorking with hands in water - CONSTANTUse of power tools - N/AWorking on ladders/scaffolding - N/AExposure to vibration - N/AExposure to dust - N/AExposure to noise (constant) - N/AExposure to electrical energy (outlets, etc) - N/AExposure to temperature changes (heat, cold, humidity), that require special clothing - N/AExposure to slippery walking surfaces - N/AExposure to solvents, grease, oils - N/AExposure to radiant energy, ie computer terminal (more than 4 hours per shift) - OCCASIONALWorking with bloodborne pathogens - CONSTANTCardiovascular Energy Requirements - Physical DemandSedentary to Light - CONSTANT Medium - N/A Heavy to Very Heavy - N/A