REGISTERED NURSE RN - MICU

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Graduate of a Registered Nurse Program
• •Current PA RN license
• •Healthcare Provider CPR
• •ACLS within one year of hire/transfer
• •Act 33/73 clearances
• •Clinical rotation through educational program
• •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
• •Pushing - To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction - FREQUENT
• •Pulling - To exert a force upon an object in order to move it towards the person - OCCASIONAL
• •Lift - Floor to Waist - OCCASIONAL
• •Lift - Waist to shoulder - FREQUENT
• •Lift - Shoulder to overhead - FREQUENT
• •Carrying - To transport an object or article using the arms or hands (> 10 feet) - FREQUENT
• •Working alone - N/A
• •Working in cramped quarters - OCCASIONAL
• •Constant interruptions - FREQUENT
• •Working with hands in water - FREQUENT
• •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
• •Sedentary to Light - CONSTANT
• •Medium - OCCASIONAL
• •Heavy to Very Heavy - N/A

Desired Qualifications

• •Bachelor Degree in Nursing
• •CCRN
• •Prior med-surg experience
• •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