Registered Nurse RN - 7 Tower Telemetry

Company : Independence Health System Careers

Job Type : Full Time

Butler, Pennsylvania

Number of Applicants

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Job Description - Registered Nurse RN - 7 Tower Telemetry

Steady Night ROTATION Hours: 7p-730a

Job Summary:

Responsible for providing direct care on 7 Tower, 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:

1. Post-operative cardiothoracic surgical patients that are hemodynamically stable

2. Surgical patients requiring post-operative cardiac monitoring

3. Patients with coronary artery disease awaiting open heart surgery.

4. Patients with angina pectoris with and without cardiac interventions.

5. Patients with diagnosis of heart failure requiring cardiac monitoring.

6. Neuro medical requiring cardiac monitoring.

7. Medical surgical overflow not requiring cardiac monitoring.

8. Patients with concurrent mental health needs. The Registered Nurse will support the patients and families physical and emotional health.

Education

â¬ Minimum:

Graduate of a Registered Nurse Program

â¬ Preferred:

Bachelor Degree in Nursing.

Registration/Certification/Licensure:

Current PA RN license, Healthcare Provider CPR, ACLS completed within one year of hire/transfer.

Experience

â¬ Minimum:

Clinical rotation through educational program.

â¬ 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* - Remaining on one's feet in an upright position remaining stationary - FREQUENT

Walking* - Remaining upright on one's feet, and moving about - CONSTANT

Sitting* - Body remains in a seated position - OCCASIONAL

Stooping* - To bend the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist - OCCASIONAL

Bending* - To flex the upper body forward - FREQUENT

Twisting* - To rotate the upper body forward - FREQUENT

Climbing* - To move the body in any direction on equipment or structures that do not include stairs or ladders - OCCASIONAL

Ladders - To ascend and descend ladders - N/A

Stairs* - To ascend and descend stairs - OCCASIONAL

Kneeling* - To move the body downwards and come to rest on both hands and both knees - OCCASIONAL

Squatting* - To move the body downwards by bending both knees - OCCASIONAL

Crouching* - To bend the body forward and downward by bending the spine and the legs - OCCASIONAL

Crawling* - To move the body forward or backwards on hands and knees - OCCASIONAL

Reaching Horizontal* - To extend the arms and hands outward, remaining under shoulder height - CONSTANT

Reaching Overhead* - To extend the arms and hands up and out over shoulder height - FREQUENT

Grasping* - Using functional gripping of the hand to handle an object - FREQUENT

Finger Manipulation* - To manipulate objects with the use of fingers - CONSTANT

Seeing* - Using visual feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT

Hearing* - Using sound feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT

Repetitive Upper Extremity Use* - Using the arms and/or hands continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - CONSTANT

Repetitive Lower Extremity Use* - Using the legs and/or feet continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - N/A

Material Handling

Pushing * - 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

20# - 50#

Lift * - Waist to shoulder

FREQUENT

Up to 20#

Lift * - Shoulder to overhead

FREQUENT

Up to 20#

Carrying * - To transport an object or article using the arms or hands (> 10 feet)

FREQUENT

Up to 20#

Environmental Factors

Working alone - N/A

Working in cramped quarters - OCCASIONAL

Constant interruptions * - FREQUENT

Working with hands in water * - FREQUENT

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) * - OCCASIONAL

Working with bloodborne pathogens * - OCCASIONAL

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 * - CONSTANT

Medium - N/A

Heavy to Very Heavy - N/A

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Independence Health System Careers

Excela Health, established in 2004, seeks to enhance access to care, expand services and promote health and wellness for people in Westmoreland County, PA. Visit our website.

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