What are the responsibilities and job description for the REGISTERED NURSE RN- OPERATING ROOM position at Independence Health System?
Job Summary
Responsible for Delivering peri-operative care by using the nursing process to perform rapid assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation of care to the surgical patient. 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. 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 and Act 33/73 clearances
Experience
⚬
Minimum
Clinical rotation through educational program.
⚬
Preferred
One year Operating Room experience or open heart experience. Prior scrub experience, case set up, and ability to assist physician, while maintaining aseptic technique.
Other Requirements
N/A
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 - FREQUENT
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 - OCCASIONAL
Twisting* - To rotate the upper body forward - OCCASIONAL
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 - FREQUENT
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 - FREQUENT
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
FREQUENT
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
FREQUENT
20# - 50#
Lift* - Floor to Waist
OCCASIONAL
20# - 50#
Lift* - Waist to shoulder
OCCASIONAL
Up to 20#
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 - OCCASIONAL
Working in cramped quarters - N/A
Constant interruptions* - FREQUENT
Working with hands in water - OCCASIONAL
Use of power tools* - OCCASIONAL
Working on ladders/scaffolding - N/A
Exposure to vibration - N/A
Exposure to dust - OCCASIONAL
Exposure to noise (constant) - N/A
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)* - OCCASIONAL
Working with bloodborne pathogens* - CONSTANT
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 - FREQUENT
Heavy to Very Heavy - OCCASIONAL
Responsible for Delivering peri-operative care by using the nursing process to perform rapid assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation of care to the surgical patient. 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. 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 and Act 33/73 clearances
Experience
⚬
Minimum
Clinical rotation through educational program.
⚬
Preferred
One year Operating Room experience or open heart experience. Prior scrub experience, case set up, and ability to assist physician, while maintaining aseptic technique.
Other Requirements
N/A
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 - FREQUENT
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 - OCCASIONAL
Twisting* - To rotate the upper body forward - OCCASIONAL
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 - FREQUENT
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 - FREQUENT
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
FREQUENT
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
FREQUENT
20# - 50#
Lift* - Floor to Waist
OCCASIONAL
20# - 50#
Lift* - Waist to shoulder
OCCASIONAL
Up to 20#
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 - OCCASIONAL
Working in cramped quarters - N/A
Constant interruptions* - FREQUENT
Working with hands in water - OCCASIONAL
Use of power tools* - OCCASIONAL
Working on ladders/scaffolding - N/A
Exposure to vibration - N/A
Exposure to dust - OCCASIONAL
Exposure to noise (constant) - N/A
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)* - OCCASIONAL
Working with bloodborne pathogens* - CONSTANT
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 - FREQUENT
Heavy to Very Heavy - OCCASIONAL