Registered Nurse RN - 5 Main -telemetry

Day / Evening Rotation Hours : 7a-3 : 30p, 7a-7 : 30p, 3p-11 : 30pJob 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 : 1.

Post-operative cardiothoracic surgical patients that are hemodynamically stable2. Surgical patients requiring post-operative cardiac monitoring3.

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 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-ExemptPhysical 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 / AMaterial 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

OCCASIONALCardiovascular Energy Requirements - Physical DemandPhysical DemandMet LevelExamples of similar activity intensitySedentary 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