Excela Health Butler , PA 16002
Posted 4 days ago
Job Summary:
Responsible for the pre- and post care of patients undergoing invasive and interventional cardiovascular procedures in the cardiac cath lab and the angiography suite. Other responsibilities include patient and family education and performance improvement initiatives as determined by supervision.
Education
⚬ Minimum:
Graduate of a Registered Nurse program
⚬ Preferred:
Bachelor Degree in Nursing
Registration/Certification/Licensure:
Current PA RN license, Healthcare Provider CPR, and ACLS
Experience
⚬ Minimum:
One year telemetry, critical care, or emergency room experience.
⚬ Preferred:
Competency in managing balloon pumps and ventilators.
Other Requirements:
Excellent communication and organizational skills, high level of confidentiality and discretion.
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
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Standing* - Remaining on one's feet in an upright position remaining stationary
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Walking* - Remaining upright on one's feet, and moving about
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Sitting
Body remains in a seated position
OCCASIONAL
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Stooping
To bend the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist
OCCASIONAL
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Bending*
To flex the upper body forward
OCCASIONAL
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Twisting*
To rotate the upper body forward
OCCASIONAL
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Climbing
To move the body in any direction on equipment or structures that do not include stairs or ladders
N/A
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Ladders
To ascend and descend ladders
N/A
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Stairs
To ascend and descend stairs
OCCASIONAL
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Kneeling
To move the body downwards and come to rest on both hands and both knees
OCCASIONAL
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Squatting
To move the body downwards by bending both knees
OCCASIONAL
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Crouching
To bend the body forward and downward by bending the spine and the legs
OCCASIONAL
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Crawling
To move the body forward or backwards on hands and knees
N/A
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Reaching Horizontal*
To extend the arms and hands outward, remaining under shoulder height
OCCASIONAL
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Reaching Overhead*
To extend the arms and hands up and out over shoulder height
OCCASIONAL
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Grasping*
Using functional gripping of the hand to handle an object
FREQUENT
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Finger Manipulation*
To manipulate objects with the use of fingers
FREQUENT
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Seeing*
Using visual feedback to accomplish a task or activity
FREQUENT
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Hearing*
Using sound feedback to accomplish a task or activity
FREQUENT
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Repetitive Upper Extremity Use*
Using the arms and/or hands continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time
CONSTANT
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Repetitive Lower Extremity Use
Using the legs and/or feet continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time
CONSTANT
Material Handling
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Pushing
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FREQUENT
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20# - 50#
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Pulling
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FREQUENT
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20# - 50#
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Lift
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FREQUENT
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20# - 50#
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Lift
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FREQUENT
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20# - 50#
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Lift
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FREQUENT
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20# - 50#
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Carrying
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FREQUENT
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20# - 50#
Environmental Factors
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Working alone*
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Working in cramped quarters*
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Constant interruptions
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Working with hands in water
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Use of power tools
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Working on ladders/scaffolding
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Exposure to vibration
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Exposure to dust
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Exposure to noise (constant)
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Exposure to electrical energy (outlets, etc)
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Exposure to temperature changes (heat, cold, humidity), that require special clothing
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Exposure to slippery walking surfaces
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Exposure to solvents, grease, oils
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Exposure to radiant energy, ie computer terminal (more than 4 hours per shift)*
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Working with bloodborne pathogens*
Cardiovascular Energy Requirements
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:
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Sedentary to Light*
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Medium
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Heavy to Very Heavy
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