Independence Health System

NURSE EXTERN - 7 TOWER TELEMETRY

All shifts. Hours: Varies  Minimum 4 shifts per 4 week schedule (32 hours)

Under the direction of the Registered Nurse Preceptor, the Nurse Extern’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to, utilization of the nursing process in the provision of care, communicating with all members of the health care team to assure patient goals are being met and coordinated, providing excellent customer service while supporting the patients and families physical and emotional health.
Education
Minimum:
Currently enrolled in a Registered Nurse Program approved by a State Board of Nursing:
BSN Program. A student must be entering their senior year and have completed at least the medical/surgical clinical component of his/her educational experience.
Diploma/Associate Program - A student entering their final year of nursing school.
Must present proof of continued enrollment and passing grade in nursing classes each semester until graduation andis in good academic standing.
Preferred:
N/A
Registration/Certification/Licensure
:
Healthcare Provider CPR and Act 33/73 clearances
Experience
Minimum:
None.
Preferred:
None.
Other Requirements
:
Responsible to safely access, transport, and handle single dose medications to include prescription and non-prescription medications.Responsible to safely access, transport, and handle sharps, such as needles, suture kits, lancets, syringes, etc.
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 - 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 - 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 theperson.
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 theperson.
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) *
- OCCASIONAL
Working with bloodborne pathogens *
- OCCASIONAL
Cardiovascular Energy Requirements - Physical Demand
PhysicalDemand
MetLevel
Examples of similar activity intensity
Sedentary toLight
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-playwith children, aerobic class, dancing, carrying bucket/wood, auto body repair, shoveling snow, golf(carrying clubs).
Heavy to VeryHeavy
> 6.4
Calisthenics (push up, pull up, sit up, vigorous effort), carrying groceries upstairs, shoveling coal, bailinghay, fire fighting, sawing by hand, splitting wood.
As relates to this position:
Sedentary to Light - N/A
Medium * - FREQUENT
Heavy to Very Heavy - N/A

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Essential – Absolute Necessity. Marginal – Minimal Necessity. Constantly – 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift. Frequently – 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift. Occasionally – 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift. Rarely – Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift. 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