RN - Tele Surge Unit (Full-Time, Night, 36)
Company: Queen's Health System
Location: Honolulu
Posted on: September 16, 2023
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Job Description:
The Surge Unit is a 24-bed Med/Surg Telemetry unit comprised of
private rooms. - Care is provided to the adult patient population
24 hours per day. - It is an overflow unit for
inpatients.ResponsibilitiesI. JOB
SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIESResponsible for coordinating clinical care
of patient. - Integrates all health care providers to ensure high
quality patient/family outcomes, and establishes a consistent and
accountable relationship with patient/family. Key responsibilities
include, but are not limited to, initiation and development of the
plan of care, patient/family education, utilization management and
discharge planning.II. TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS -Essential
functions- Continuous: lifting up to 1/2 lb., seeing, hearing,
talking, grasping, fingering. - Frequent to continuous: standing,
walking, stooping, forward reaching, handling. - Frequent: pushing
and pulling up to 30 psi, lifting up to 10 lbs., sitting, bending.
Occasional to frequent: squatting, twisting. - Occasional: pushing
and pulling up to 70 psi; - lifting: - horizontal lift/carry up to
75 lbs. with assistance, floor to waist up to 35 lbs., waist to
shoulder up to 25 lbs., overhead level up to 15 lbs.; - carrying up
to 35 lbs, running, climbing, side bending, - kneeling, crouching,
overhead reaching. Operates various machines/tools/work aids.III. -
- - - TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONSInside work. - Exposure to body
fluids, blood products, and communicable diseases. - Work
environment may be highly stressful, fast paced and hectic. -
Assignment to inpatient adult psych areas and Family Treatment
Center includes occasionally accompanying patients outdoors. -
Management of confused/disoriented and combative patients may
involve tasks which may compromise physical safety.IV. MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONSA. Education/Certification and Licensure:1.Licensure:
- Registered Nurse, State of Hawaii2.Diploma or Associate Degree in
Nursing; Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing preferred.3.Current
BLS/HCP card in all areas; ACLS, NALS and/or PALS in designated
areas.4.Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
effectively.Additional Requirements Additional Requirements for
Experienced RN: A. - -EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE: - -
Current ACLS certification. B. - -EXPERIENCE: - - 12 months of
Telemetry RN experience in the last 5 years. - - Management of IV
drips including, but not limited to, Insulin, Heparin, and Cardiac
medications. Equal Employment OpportunityEqual Opportunity Employer
/ Disability / Vet#queens8#PIQGenPandoLogic. Keywords: Registered
Nurse (RN), Location: Honolulu, HI - 96849
Keywords: Queen's Health System, Honolulu , RN - Tele Surge Unit (Full-Time, Night, 36), Other , Honolulu, Hawaii
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