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Nursing Jobs in Lower Burrell, PA

RN Outpatient - Primary Care - Greensburg -Hempfield - Full Time

Company Allegheny Health Network Job Description GENERAL OVERVIEW The Registered Nurse assesses human responses and plans, implements and evaluates nursing care for individuals or families for whom the nurse is responsible. The Registered Nurse is fully responsible for all actions as a licensed nurse and is accountable to patients for the quality of care delivered. OF Nursing care is delivered in an outpatient setting Essential Responsibilities The registered nurse provides transformational leadership in a professional practice setting by striving to create and participate in the future of healthcare. Team player who contributes to building the team by helping others succeed through role modeling and mentoring. Assigns or delegates tasks based on the needs of the patient and skill level of the RN, LPN or support staff. Assigns duties and lunches for staff when performing charge role. Considers maintenance of a safe environment, patient condition, complexity of the intervention and predictability of the outcome. Provides peers with both verbal and written feedback regarding clinical practice and role performance. Shares knowledge and skills with peers and colleagues and cultivates a work environment that promotes positive employees attitudes, effective communications, trust, and collaboration. Willingly accepts mistakes of self and others, creating a culture in which risk taking is not only safe but expected and creativity, flexibility, resiliency, and adaptability are key. Collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to evaluate clinical care or health services. Promotes patient safety initiatives (ex National Patient Safety Goals). Participates in department specific quality initiatives ( ex EBP population specific). Assures appropriate order sets are used. Supervises delegates and evaluates assigned LPN scope of practice as appropriate. Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, evaluate and implement a patient plan of care according to the individual needs of the patient as prescribed by physician, nurse and hospital policy including patient and family. Derives culturally and age appropriate expected outcomes involving the patient, family and other health care providers. Analyzes the health status of the individuals and families comparing the data with the norm, when possible, to determine patient care needs. Assesses patient reports/records change of condition and notifies physician and/or supervisor and intervenes appropriately and documents accordingly. Accepts assignments in areas other than primary unit, and performs duties within individualized competency. Demonstrates a commitment to continuous lifelong learning and professional development for self and others. Promotes advancement of the profession through participation in professional organizations. Seeks both formal and independent learning activities using current research findings and other evidence to maintain and develop clinical and professional skills and knowledge. Participates in systematic peer review and obtains informal feedback regarding one’s own practice from patients, peers, professional colleagues and others. Identifies areas of strength, as well as, areas in which professional development would be beneficial. Meets time and attendance guidelines per hospital policy. Places the patient at the center of everything they do by continuously evaluating and assessing patient and family satisfaction and performing as an advocate for patients and customers. Participates in department specific patient satisfaction initiatives. Promotes compassionate communication that is patient and family centered. Assesses for and attempts to resolve patient/family concerns. Utilizes effective time management skills to complete assigned duties and responsibilities within established work shift. Qualifications Minimum Current State of PA RN licensure OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC). Preferred Certification in area of specialty Additional Employment Requirements Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate CPR certification Disclaimer The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job. Compliance Requirement This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies. As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements. 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CNA

Full-time

6 days ago

NURSING ASSISTANT - 6 TOWER

Independence Health System Butler, PA

36 hours per week Day/Night Rotation Hours: 6a-630p, 6p-630a Job Summary : Assists in the safe care of the patient on the 6 Tower unit as directed. Assists in maintaining safe and efficient unit operations and utilizes excellent customer service skills. Permitted to change patient from portable O2 to wall O2. Education Minimum: High School Diploma or equivalent Preferred: Current enrollment or completion of a Nursing Assistant training program Registration/Certification/Licensure : Healthcare Provider CPR and Act 33/73 Clearances Experience Minimum: None Preferred: Previous experience working as a nursing assistant in an acute care facility. Other Requirements : Comprehensive Crisis Management per policy. Responsible to safely access, transport, and handle single dose medications to includeprescription 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 First Name xxxxx Middle Name xxxxx Last Name xxxxx Position Code 10.3010000.0000.605 Position Name NURSING ASSISTANT Department Name BMH 6T Ortho Facility Name Butler Memorial Hospital Employee Number xxxxx Stooping * - To bend the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist - FREQUENT 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 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 - FREQUENT 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 - N/A 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 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 20# - 50# Lift * - Waist to shoulder FREQUENT 20# - 50# Lift * - Shoulder to overhead OCCASIONAL 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 * - FREQUENT 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 * - FREQUENT 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* - FREQUENT Medium - OCCASIONAL Heavy to Very Heavy - N/A