Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse

Brattleboro Memorial Hospital /

Southern Vermont Health Services Corporation

Job Description

Job Title: Progressive Care Unit RN

Job Code: 250

Hours: 0700-1900

FTE: .9 (36 hours/week)

Weekend Schedule: Every other

Holiday Schedule: Rotating

Call Schedule: No call

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Department Name: Progressive Care Unit

Location: Brattleboro, Vermont

At Brattleboro Memorial Hospital, we value our nurses and are committed to providing a safe, supportive work environment with opportunities for ongoing learning and professional development. In addition to offering a generous base pay and above-market differentials, our staffing model ensures that our nurses have the clinical support needed to practice to the top of their licensure.

JOB SUMMARY:

As part of a collaborative, dynamic, multidisciplinary team, the PCU RN provides direct patient care, delegating those interventions which may be performed by others, and takes a lead role in maintaining a safe environment for the rendering of effective nursing care. Utilizing the nursing process, the RN provides safe, effective, and compassionate care with a focus on restoring and promoting patient health and well-being, and partners with patients, families, and the care team in the planning and coordination of care.

DEPT. SCOPE OF SERVICE

The Progressive Care Unit (PCU) is a 23-bed inpatient unit serving a diverse patient population with acute medical and surgical needs, including those requiring advanced monitoring and assessment

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: 

• Graduate of RN accredited program required, BSN Preferred.

Experience: 

• Ambulatory Care or Same Day Surgery experience
• Recent critical care or pre/post surgical experience
• ACLS Certification
• Computer skills and previous electronic charting experience

Licensure/Certification: 

• Registered Nurse currently licensed by the State of Vermont required or compact license required

Additional requirements:

• Lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Requires eye/hand coordination and manual dexterity.
• Normal or corrected vision/hearing.
• Lifting and/or moving patients from one point to another.
• Requires ability to work in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities.
• Ability to work with patients, families and public experiencing stressful situations.
• Ability to perform keyboarding functions.

Environment & Working Conditions: 

• Potential exposure to hazardous material, body fluids, bloodborne pathogens and communicable diseases.
• Potential for injury due to physical demands.

OSHA CATEGORY

• OSHA Category I - Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues require use of techniques of Universal Precautions as evidenced with blood borne pathogens standards.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• On-the-job time is spent in the following physical activities.
• Standing - Up to 1/3
• Walking - Up to 1/3
• Sitting - 2/3 or more
• Talking or Hearing - 2/3 or more
• Use of hands to finger, handle or feel - Up to 1/3
• Pushing/Pulling - None
• Stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling - None
• Reaching with hands and arms - Up to 1/3
• Tasting or smelling - None

This position requires that weight be lifted, or force be exerted.

• Up to 10 pounds - 2/3 or more
• Up to 25 pounds - 1/3 to 1/2
• Up to 50 pounds - Up to 1/3
• Up to 100 pounds - None
• More than 100 pounds - None

This position has special vision requirements.

• Close Vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
• Color Vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
• Ability to Adjust Focus (ability to adjust eye to bring an object into sharp focus)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• This position requires exposure to the following environmental conditions.
• Wet, humid conditions (non-weather) - None
• Work near moving mechanical parts - Up to 1/3
• Fumes or airborne particles - Up to 1/3
• Toxic or caustic chemicals - Up to 1/3
• Outdoor weather conditions - None
• Extreme cold (non-weather) - None
• Extreme heat (non-weather) - None
• Risk of electrical shock - None
• Work with explosives - None
• Risk of radiation - None
• Vibration - None

The typical noise level for the environment is:

• Very Quiet
• Quiet
• Moderate Noise
• Loud Noise

Hearing

• Ability to hear calls
• Ability to hear instructions from physician/department staff/others

EEO/ADA STATEMENT

Brattleboro Memorial Hospital provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and strictly prohibits any type of harassment or discrimination in regard to race, religion, age, color, sex, disability status, national origin, genetics, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, gender expression, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, and/or local laws.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the policy of Brattleboro Memorial Hospital to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact Human Resources.

Your employment with Brattleboro Memorial Hospital is on an at-will basis, meaning either you or the Company can terminate the employment relationship, at any time, for any or no reason, and with or without cause or notice. As an at-will employee, your employment with Brattleboro Memorial Hospital is not guaranteed for any length of time.

I understand the description of this job and the essential functions, as given above. I also understand that not all of the duties are described above, and that I will perform those above and other related duties as directed by my supervisor and management. I further understand that employment is at-will, and that either I or my employer may terminate the employment relationship at any time.

Compensation Disclosure in Accordance with Vermont Act 155 

In compliance with Vermont Act 155, Brattleboro Memorial Hospital provides the compensation range for this position in good faith. The listed range represents the pay scale reasonably expected for a successful candidate based on factors such as relevant experience, education, internal equity, and market competitiveness. Final compensation will be determined during the hiring process.