Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Reports to:

Director, Emergency Department

Position Supervises:

N/A

Job Summary:

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

Standing * - Remaining on one's feet in an upright position remaining stationary- CONSTANT

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

Sitting * - Body remains in a seated position- FREQUENT

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

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- N/A

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

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

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

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

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- N/A

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

OCCASIONAL

20# - 50#

Lift * - Shoulder to overhead

OCCASIONAL

Up to 20#

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

OCCASIONAL

Up to 20#

Environmental Factors

Working alone- N/A

Working in cramped quarters- N/A

Constant interruptions- CONSTANT

Working with hands in water *- FREQUENT

Use of power tools- N/A

Working on ladders/scaffolding- N/A

Exposure to vibration- OCCASIONAL

Exposure to dust *- OCCASIONAL

Exposure to noise (constant) *- OCCASIONAL

Exposure to electrical energy (outlets, etc) *- OCCASIONAL

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)- CONSTANT

Working with bloodborne pathogens- FREQUENT