Job Summary
- Responsible for providing direct care to assigned outpatients of the Medical Ambulatory Center.
- The Registered nurses responsibilities include but are not limited to utilization of the nursing process in the provision of care, communication skills, flexibility, quality improvement activities and professional growth.
- Scheduling will include possible “on call”.
- Education ⚬ Minimum: Graduate of a Registered Nurse Program ⚬ Preferred: Bachelor Degree in Nursing Registration/Certification/Licensure: Current PA RN license, Act 33/73 clearances and Healthcare Provider CPR Experience ⚬ Minimum: Clinical rotation through educational program. ⚬ Preferred: Six months med/surg nursing experience.
- 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 - CONSTANT ● Walking
- - Remaining upright on one's feet, and moving about - CONSTANT ● 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 - N/A ● Ladders - To ascend and descend ladders - N/A ● Stairs - To ascend and descend stairs - N/A ● 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 - 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 ● 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 ● Up to 20# ● 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 - FREQUENT ● Working in cramped quarters - N/A ● Constant interruptions - FREQUENT ● Working with hands in water - CONSTANT ● 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) - N/A ● 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 - N/A ● Exposure to solvents, grease, oils - N/A ● 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 - N/A ● Heavy to Very Heavy - N/A
