What are the responsibilities and job description for the REGISTERED NURSE RN - SICU position at Independence Health System?
Steady Night Rotation, Shifts: 7p-730a
Reports To
Clinical Supervisor, ICU
Position Supervises
N/A
Job Summary
Responsible for providing direct nursing care to assigned patients in the Intensive Care Unit. Provides intensive nursing care to acutely ill medical and/or surgical inpatients. The Registered Nurse’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to, performance improvement initiatives, utilization of the nursing process in the provision of care, communication skills, flexibility, quality improvement activities, and professional growth.
Education
⚬ Minimum
Graduate of a Registered Nurse Program
⚬ Preferred
Bachelor Degree in Nursing, CCRN
Registration/Certification/Licensure
Current PA RN license, Healthcare Provider CPR, ACLS within one year of hire/transfer, and Act 33/73 clearances
Experience
⚬ Minimum:
Clinical rotation through educational program.
⚬
Preferred
Prior med-surg experience and arrhythmia interpretation. Critical Care experience, including but not limited to: IABP, IV insertion, care of the ventilator patient, ABG’s, Swan Ganz, Arterial Lines, care of the post open heart patient, and care of the patient requiring CRRT, ACLS, and PALS.
Other Requirements
Comprehensive Crisis Management per policy, participation in the Rapid Response Team and the Cardiac Arrest Team as assigned.
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 - 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/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
Up to 20#
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)* - FREQUENT
Working with bloodborne pathogens* - FREQUENT
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 - OCCASIONAL
Heavy to Very Heavy - N/A
Reports To
Clinical Supervisor, ICU
Position Supervises
N/A
Job Summary
Responsible for providing direct nursing care to assigned patients in the Intensive Care Unit. Provides intensive nursing care to acutely ill medical and/or surgical inpatients. The Registered Nurse’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to, performance improvement initiatives, utilization of the nursing process in the provision of care, communication skills, flexibility, quality improvement activities, and professional growth.
Education
⚬ Minimum
Graduate of a Registered Nurse Program
⚬ Preferred
Bachelor Degree in Nursing, CCRN
Registration/Certification/Licensure
Current PA RN license, Healthcare Provider CPR, ACLS within one year of hire/transfer, and Act 33/73 clearances
Experience
⚬ Minimum:
Clinical rotation through educational program.
⚬
Preferred
Prior med-surg experience and arrhythmia interpretation. Critical Care experience, including but not limited to: IABP, IV insertion, care of the ventilator patient, ABG’s, Swan Ganz, Arterial Lines, care of the post open heart patient, and care of the patient requiring CRRT, ACLS, and PALS.
Other Requirements
Comprehensive Crisis Management per policy, participation in the Rapid Response Team and the Cardiac Arrest Team as assigned.
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 - 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/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
Up to 20#
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)* - FREQUENT
Working with bloodborne pathogens* - FREQUENT
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 - OCCASIONAL
Heavy to Very Heavy - N/A