REGISTERED NURSE RN - 6T MED/SURG

Responsibilities

Responsible for providing direct nursing care to assigned medical/surgical, orthopedic, pediatric, bariatric, urology and neurosurgical 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

Requirements

Education: Minimum: Graduate of a Registered Nurse Program
PREFERRED: Bachelor Degree in Nursing

Certification/Licensure: Current PA RN license, Healthcare Provider CPR, Act 33/73 Clearances, and PEARS required within one year of hire/transfer

Experience: Minimum: Clinical rotation through educational program.
PREFERRED: Clinical experience evident within the past 3 years or completion of refresher course within the last year.

Other Requirements

Comprehensive Crisis Management per policy

Status

Non-Exempt

Physical Requirements

Standing: FREQUENT
Sitting: OCCASIONAL
Bending: OCCASIONAL
Twisting: OCCASIONAL
Climbing: OCCASIONAL
Ladders: N/A
Stairs: OCCASIONAL
Kneeling: OCCASIONAL
Squatting: OCCASIONAL
Crouching: OCCASIONAL
Reaching Horizontal: OCCASIONAL
Reaching Overhead: OCCASIONAL
Grasping: OCCASIONAL
Finger Manipulation: OCCASIONAL
Seeing: OCCASIONAL
Hearing: OCCASIONAL
Repetitive Upper Extremity Use: CONSTANT
Repetitive Lower Extremity Use: N/A
Pushing: OCCASIONAL 20# - 50#
Pulling: OCCASIONAL 20# - 50#
Lift: OCCASIONAL 20# - 50#
Lift: OCCASIONAL Shoulder to overhead
Lift: OCCASIONAL Floor to waist
Lift: OCCASIONAL Waist to shoulder
Lift: OCCASIONAL Shoulder to overhead
Carry: OCCASIONAL Up to 20#

Environmental Factors

• Working alone: OCCASIONAL
• Working in cramped quarters: OCCASIONAL
• Constant interruptions: OCCASIONAL
• Working with hands in water: OCCASIONAL
• Use of power tools: N/A
• Working on ladders/scaffolding: N/A
• Exposure to vibration: N/A
• Exposure to dust: OCCASIONAL
• Exposure to noise (constant): OCCASIONAL
• Exposure to electrical energy (outlets, etc): N/A
• Exposure to temperature changes (heat, cold, humidity), that require special clothing: OCCASIONAL
• 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: OCCASIONAL

Cardiovascular Energy Requirements

Sedentary to Light: CONSTANT
MEDIUM: OCCASIONAL*