REGISTERED NURSE RN - 5 MAIN - TELEMETRY

Description

DAY / NIGHT ROTATION Hours : 7a-730p, 7p-730a

Job Summary :

Responsible for providing direct care on 5 Main, which is a Medical / Surgical / Cardiovascular Telemetry unit that provides acute nursing care to patients requiring telemetry monitoring. The Registered Nurse's responsibilities include but are not limited to utilization of the nursing process in the provision of care, excellent customer service skills and communication skills, flexibility, quality improvement activities and professional growth for the following patient population :

Post-operative cardiothoracic surgical patients that are hemodynamically stable

Surgical patients requiring post-operative cardiac monitoring

Patients with coronary artery disease awaiting open heart surgery.

Patients with angina pectoris with and without cardiac interventions.

Patients with diagnosis of heart failure requiring cardiac monitoring.

Neuro medical requiring cardiac monitoring.

Medical surgical overflow not requiring cardiac monitoring.

Patients with concurrent mental health needs. 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.

Registration / Certification / Licensure :

Current PA RN license, Healthcare Provider CPR, ACLS completed 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 :

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

Walking

Sitting

Stooping

Bending

Twisting

Climbing

Ladders - To ascend and descend ladders - N / A

Stairs

Kneeling

Squatting

Crouching

Crawling

Reaching Horizontal

Reaching Overhead

Grasping

Finger Manipulation

Seeing

Hearing

Repetitive Upper Extremity Use

Repetitive Lower Extremity Use

Material Handling

Pushing

OCCASIONAL

20# - 50#

Pulling

OCCASIONAL

20# - 50#

Lift

OCCASIONAL

20# - 50#

Lift

FREQUENT

Up to 20#

Lift

FREQUENT

Up to 20#

Carrying

10 feet)

FREQUENT

Up to 20#

Environmental Factors

Working alone - N / A

Working in cramped quarters - OCCASIONAL

Constant interruptions

Working with hands in water

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) - OCCASIONAL

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 - OCCASIONAL

Exposure to solvents, grease, oils - N / A

Exposure to radiant energy, ie computer terminal (more than 4 hours per shift)

Working with bloodborne pathogens

Cardiovascular Energy Requirements - Physical Demand

Physical Demand

Met Level

Examples of similar activity intensity

Sedentary to Light 0 - 3.5 Light house cleaning, washing dishes, serving food, food shopping, sitting, standing, computer work.

Medium 3.6 - 6.3 House work (mopping, scrubbing), health club exercising, treadmill work, stretching, yoga, walk / run-play with children, aerobic class, dancing, carrying bucket / wood, auto body repair, shoveling snow, golf (carrying clubs).

Heavy to Very Heavy >

6.4 Calisthenics (push up, pull up, sit up, vigorous effort), carrying groceries upstairs, shoveling coal, bailing hay, fire fighting, sawing by hand, splitting wood.

As relates to this position :

Sedentary to Light

Medium - N / A

Heavy to Very Heavy - N / A

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