REGISTERED NURSE RN PACU Primary IV PICC Team

Job Summary

Responsible for providing direct care to assigned patients in the Recovery Room and IV Team. The Registered Nurse's responsibilities include but are not limited to utilizing the nursing process in the provision of care, excellent customer service skills and communication skills, flexibility, charge nurse duties, quality improvement activities and professional growth. The Registered Nurse will support the patients and families physical and emotional health.

Education

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

Credentialing/Licensure

• Current PA RN license
• Healthcare Provider CPR
• ACLS
• Act 33/73 clearances
• PALS required within one year of hire/transfer

Experience

• Minimum: Clinical rotation through educational program
• PREFERRED: Prior PACU experience, PALS, and strong IV, Midline, and PIC experience

Other Requirements

N/A

Physical Requirements

• Standing: CONSTANT
• Sitting: OCCASIONAL
• Bending: FREQUENT
• Reaching Overhead: FREQUENT
• Finger Manipulation: CONSTANT
• Seeing: CONSTANT
• Hearing: CONSTANT
• Repetitive Upper Extremity Use: CONSTANT
• Repetitive Lower Extremity Use: N/A
• Pushing: OCCASIONAL (20# - 50#)
• Pulling: OCCASIONAL (20# - 50#)
• Lifting: OCCASIONAL (Up to 20#)
• Climbing: N/A
• Ladders: N/A
• Stairs: N/A
• Kneeling: OCCASIONAL
• Squatting: OCCASIONAL
• Crawling: N/A
• Grasping: CONSTANT
• Material Handling: Pushing: OCCASIONAL (20# - 50#), Pulling: OCCASIONAL (20# - 50#), Lift: OCCASIONAL (Up to 20#), Carry: FREQUENT (Up to 20#)
• Environmental Factors: Working Alone: OCCASIONAL, Working in Cramped Quarters: OCCASIONAL, Constant Interruptions: FREQUENT, Exposure to Dust: FREQUENT, Exposure to Noise (Constant): OCCASIONAL, Exposure to Vibration: N/A, Exposure to Temperature Changes (Heat, Cold, Humidity): OCCASIONAL, Exposure to Slippery Walking Surfaces: OCCASIONAL, Exposure to Solvents, Grease, Oils: N/A, Exposure to Radiant Energy (Computer Terminal): OCCASIONAL, Working with Bloodborne Pathogens: FREQUENT
• Cardiovascular Energy Requirements: Sedentary to Light: FREQUENT, Medium: OCCASIONAL, Heavy to Very Heavy: N/A