What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN CASUAL - 6 TOWER - NIGHT SHIFT position at Excela Health?
Job Summary
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.
Education
Minimum :
Graduate of a Registered Nurse Program
Preferred :
Bachelor Degree in Nursing
Registration / 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 :
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
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
OCCASIONAL
20# - 50#
Lift
OCCASIONAL
Up to 20#
Carrying
10 feet)
OCCASIONAL
Up to 20#
Environmental Factors
Working alone
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 - OCCASIONAL
Exposure to radiant energy, ie computer terminal (more than 4 hours per shift) - OCCASIONAL
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
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 - OCCASIONAL
Heavy to Very Heavy - N / A