Independence Health System

REGISTERED NURSE - EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

Independence Health System  •  Butler, PA (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

Reports to
Director, Emergency Department
Position Supervises
N/A
Responsible for providing direct nursing care to assigned 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, and Act 33/73 clearances. ACLS and PALS required within one year of hire/transfer.
Preferred: ITLS
Experience
⚬ Minimum:
One year Med/Surg RN experience or six months prior Emergency Department/Prehospital experience in a clinical role (i.e Emergency Care Tech, Advanced Emergency Care Tech, EMT, Paramedic, etc.).
⚬ Preferred:
RN with two years of Step-Down/Telemetry experience or one year Emergency Department/Critical Care experience
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
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Standing * - Remaining on one's feet in an upright position remaining stationary - CONSTANT
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Walking * - Remaining upright on one's feet, and moving about - CONSTANT
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Sitting * - Body remains in a seated position - FREQUENT
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Stooping * - To bend the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist - FREQUENT
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Bending * - To flex the upper body forward - FREQUENT
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Twisting * - To rotate the upper body forward - FREQUENT
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Climbing * - To move the body in any direction on equipment or structures that do not include stairs or ladders - OCCASIONAL
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Ladders- To ascend and descend ladders - N/A
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Stairs * - To ascend and descend stairs - OCCASIONAL
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Kneeling * - To move the body downwards and come to rest on both hands and both knees - OCCASIONAL
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Squatting * - To move the body downwards by bending both knees - OCCASIONAL
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Crouching * - To bend the body forward and downward by bending the spine and the legs - OCCASIONAL
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Crawling - To move the body forward or backwards on hands and knees - N/A
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Reaching Horizontal * - To extend the arms and hands outward, remaining under shoulder height - OCCASIONAL
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Reaching Overhead * - To extend the arms and hands up and out over shoulder height - OCCASIONAL
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Grasping * - Using functional gripping of the hand to handle an object - CONSTANT
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Finger Manipulation * - To manipulate objects with the use of fingers - FREQUENT
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Seeing * - Using visual feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT
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Hearing * - Using sound feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT
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Repetitive Upper Extremity Use - Using the arms and/or hands continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - N/A
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Repetitive Lower Extremity Use - Using the legs and/or feet continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - N/A
Material Handling
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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
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OCCASIONAL
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20# - 50#
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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
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OCCASIONAL
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20# - 50#
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Lift * - Floor to Waist
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OCCASIONAL
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20# - 50#
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Lift * - Waist to shoulder
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OCCASIONAL
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20# - 50#
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Lift * - Shoulder to overhead
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OCCASIONAL
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Up to 20#
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Carrying * - To transport an object or article using the arms or hands (> 10 feet)
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OCCASIONAL
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Up to 20#
Environmental Factors
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Working alone- N/A
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Working in cramped quarters- N/A
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Constant interruptions- CONSTANT
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Working with hands in water * - FREQUENT
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Use of power tools- N/A
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Working on ladders/scaffolding- N/A
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Exposure to vibration- OCCASIONAL
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Exposure to dust * - OCCASIONAL
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Exposure to noise (constant) * - OCCASIONAL
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Exposure to electrical energy (outlets, etc) * - OCCASIONAL
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Exposure to temperature changes (heat, cold, humidity), that require special clothing- N/A
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Exposure to slippery walking surfaces * - OCCASIONAL
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Exposure to solvents, grease, oils * - OCCASIONAL
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Exposure to radiant energy, ie computer terminal (more than 4 hours per shift)- CONSTANT
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Working with bloodborne pathogens- FREQUENT
Independence Health System

About Independence Health System

Independence Health System offers patients nationally recognized quality care in cardiology, orthopedics, palliative care, and maternity as well as a broad range of surgical, medical, emergency, and behavioral health services, and an extensive network of primary care physicians. With five hospitals, nearly 1,000 healthcare providers and more than 7,000 employees, Independence Health System serves a 10-county region and is the largest employer in Butler and Westmoreland counties.

Identified locally as a Healthiest Employer in Western Pennsylvania since 2011, Excela Health is ranked among the nation’s Healthiest 100 Workplaces, and recognized as a Community Health Champion by the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Greensburg, PA
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
independence.health
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