DescriptionnnJob SummarynnThe RN Weekend assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the care for a designated group of patients. The RN coordinates, directs and actively participates as an effective member of the interdisciplinary health care team, contributing to the efficient operation of the unit and promoting positive patient outcomes.nnEssential Job FunctionsnnMaintain professional and technical knowledge by attending education workshops, review professional publications, establish personal networks, and participate in professional societies.nnAssure quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards, measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards, making or recommending necessary adjustments, and following system/hospital and nursing division's philosophies and standards of care set by state board of nursing, state nurse practice act, and other governing agency regulations.nnProtect patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.nnDocument patient care services by charting in patient and department records.nnMaintain continuity among nursing teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs using Nurse Knowledge Exchange techniques.nnMaintain patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.nnIdentify patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual patients, and other persons in a position to understand care requirements.nnEstablish a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families.nnPromote patient's independence by establishing patient care goals, teaching patient/family to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills, and answering questions.nnMaintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations; calling for assistance from health care support personnel.nnResolve patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies.nnMaintain a cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating information, responding to requests, building rapport, and participating in team continuous quality improvement and problem-solving methods.nnContribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.nnEnsure operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements by following manufacturer's instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, calling for repairs, maintaining equipment inventories, and evaluating new equipment and techniques.nnMaintain nursing supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed supplies, placing and expediting orders for supplies, verifying receipt of supplies, and using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.nnThe Registered Nurse provides direct oversight of the GN, LPN, Technical Partner, ALS Technician, Nurse Extern and Unit Clerks. This oversight includes the Registered Nurse conducting the initial comprehensive assessment and interpreting the assessment to initiate the interprofessional plan of care. This oversight includes supervision of the delegation of duties that are within the scope and capability of the care team supervised.nnPerforms other duties as assigned.nnRequired QualificationsnnGraduate of an accredited Nursing Program required.nnStrong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment, and knowledge of legal aspects and liability of nursing practice.nnStrong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.nnA Nursing refresher course may be required if employee hasn’t worked in an acute care setting for his / her most recent three consecutive years of professional employment.nnPreferred QualificationsnnOne-year medical-surgical experiencennBSNnnLicense, Certification & ClearancesnnCurrent licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Pennsylvania required.nnCurrent Basic Life Support (BLS) approved curriculum of the American Heart Association (CPR and AED) program required.nnAct 33 with renewal.nnAct 34 with renewal.nnAct 73 FBI Clearance with renewal.nnSupervisory ResponsibilitiesnnThis position has no direct supervisory responsibilities, but may serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the department.nnPosition Type/Expected Hours of WorknnIncumbent will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on-call, etc.).nnTravel may be expected locally between System locations.nnEqual Employment OpportunitynnIndependence Health and its affiliated companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. It is their policy to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other classification protected by law. Independence Health and its affiliated companies will comply with all applicable laws and regulations.nnDisclaimernnThis job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Moreover, duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.nnWork EnvironmentnnEffective March 2020 or during pandemic: goggles, face shield and mask are required according to CDC guidelinesnnWhen lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.nnEssential – Absolute Necessity.nnMarginal – Minimal Necessity.nnConstantly – 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.nnFrequently – 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift.nnOccasionally – 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.nnRarely – Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift.nnPhysical ConditionnnEssentialnnMarginalnnConstantlynnFrequentlynnOccasionallynnRarelynnNevernnExtreme HeatnnxnnExtreme ColdnnxnnHeightsnnxnnConfined SpacesnnxnnExtreme Noise(>85dB)nnxnnMechanical HazardsnnxnnUse of Vibrating ToolsnnxnnOperates Vehicle (Company)nnxnnOperates Heavy EquipmentnnxnnUse of Lifting/Transfer DevicesnnxnnxnnRotates All Shiftsnnxnnxnn8 Hours Shiftsnnxnnxnn10-12 Hours ShiftsnnxnnxnnOn-CallnnxnnxnnOvertime(+8/hrs/shift; 40/hrs/wk)nnxnnxnnTravel Between SitesnnxnnDirect Patient CarennxnnxnnRespirator Protective EquipmentnnxnnxnnEye ProtectionnnxnnxnnHead Protection (hard hat)nnxnnHearing ProtectionnnxnnHand ProtectionnnxnnxnnFeet, Toe ProtectionnnxnnBody ProtectionnnxnnxnnLatex ExposurennxnnxnnSolvent ExposurennxnnPaint (direct use) ExposurennxnnDust (sanding) ExposurennxnnEthylene Oxide ExposurennxnnCytotoxic (Chemo) ExposurennChemo UnitsnnChemo UnitsnnX all othernnBlood/Body Fluid ExposurennxnnxnnChemicals (direct use) ExposurennxnnxnnMist ExposurennxnnWax Stripper (direct use)nnxnnNon-Ionizing Radiation ExposurennxnnIonizing Radiation ExposurennxnnLaser ExposurennxnnPhysical DemandsnnWhen lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.nnEssential – Absolute Necessity.nnMarginal – Minimal Necessity.nnConstantly – 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.nnFrequently – 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift.nnOccasionally – 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.nnRarely – Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift.nnPhysical ConditionnnEssentialnnMarginalnnConstantlynnFrequentlynnOccasionallynnRarelynnNevernnBending (Stooping)nnxnnxnnSittingnnxnnxnnWalkingnnxnnxnnClimbing StairsnnxnnxnnClimbing LaddersnnxnnStandingnnxnnxnnKneelingnnxnnxnnSquatting (Crouching)nnxnnxnnTwisting/TurningnnxnnxnnKeyboard/Computer OperationnnxnnxnnGross GraspnnxnnxnnFine Finger ManipulationnnxnnxnnHand/Arm CoordinationnnxnnxnnPushing/Pulling(lbs. of force)nnxnn10#nn50#nnCarrynnxnn25#nnTransfer/Push/Pull PatientsnnxnnxnnSeeing Near w/AcuitynnxnnxnnFeeling (Sensation)nnxnnxnnColor VisionnnxnnxnnHearing ClearlynnxnnxnnPulling/Pushing Objects OverheadnnxnnxnnReaching Above Shoulder LevelnnxnnxnnReaching ForwardnnxnnxnnLifting Floor to Knucklennxnn10#nnLifting Seat Pan to Knucklennxnn50#nnLifting Knuckle to Shouldernnxnn20#nnLifting Shoulder to Overheadnnxnn10#nnWhen lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.nnEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesnnThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)