CRNP - ORTHOPEDICS BUTLER

Provides patient care services, including assessing and managing patients in the outpatient and/or inpatient environment, by following established standards and practices within the practice specific specialty.

Education

Minimum: Master Degree in Nursing Preferred: Doctor of Nursing Practice Registration/Certification/Licensure : Current PA RN and CRNP licenses, ACLS, and Act 33/73 clearances. Individual must meet the credentialing

requirements

of the Medical Staff Office.

Experience

Minimum: None Preferred: One year

experience

working as a CRNP. Other

Requirements

N/A Status : 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

FREQUENT 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 - OCCASIONAL Twisting - To rotate the upper body forward - OCCASIONAL 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 - N/A 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 - OCCASIONAL Grasping - Using functional gripping of the hand to handle an object - FREQUENT Finger Manipulation - To manipulate objects with the use of fingers - FREQUENT 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 the person OCCASIONAL 50 - > 100 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 50 - > 100 Lift - Floor to Waist OCCASIONAL 20 - 50 Lift - Waist to shoulder OCCASIONAL Up to 20 Lift - Shoulder to overhead OCCASIONAL Up to 20 Carrying - To transport an object or article using the arms or hands (> 10 feet) OCCASIONAL Up to 20 Environmental Factors Working alone - OCCASIONAL Working in cramped quarters - N/A Constant interruptions - FREQUENT Working with hands in water - OCCASIONAL Use of power tools - OCCASIONAL Working on ladders/scaffolding - N/A Exposure to vibration - N/A Exposure to dust - OCCASIONAL Exposure to noise (constant) - N/A Exposure to electrical energy (outlets, etc) - OCCASIONAL Exposure to temperature changes (heat, cold, humidity), that require special clothing - N/A Exposure to slippery walking surfaces - OCCASIONAL Exposure to solvents, grease, oils - OCCASIONAL Exposure to radiant energy, ie computer terminal (more than 4 hours per shift) - OCCASIONAL Working with bloodborne pathogens - CONSTANT Cardiovascular Energy

Requirements

Physical Demand 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: Sedentary to Light - CONSTANT Medium - FREQUENT Heavy to Very Heavy - OCCASIONAL I. Specific Job

Responsibilities

(

Essential Functions

): Manages day-to-day in and out patient care in conjunction with supervising physicians. Provides patient and or family with information regarding treatment or procedures, condition and expectation during illness or recovery. Provides patient

education

/counseling and instruction regarding common patient problems. Formulates differential diagnoses by priority considering multiple potential mechanisms causing complex acute, critical, and chronic illness states. Demonstrates effective verbal, nonverbal, and written communication

skills

, including documentation according to established standards while maintaining patient confidentiality. Displays commitment to expanding his/her knowledge base and views this as a continuous process to maintain professional and personal growth. II.

Organizational

Responsibilities

Completed mandatory

education

, annual competencies and department specific

education

within established timeframes. Completed annual employee health

requirements

within established timeframes. Maintained license/certification, registration in good standing throughout fiscal year. Consistently utilizes appropriate universal precautions, protective equipment, and ergonomic techniques to protect patient and self.

Identifies and works to reduce potentially unsafe patient care or other safety practices. Adheres to regulatory agency

requirements

, survey process and compliance. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.