Registered Nurse (RN) - Neuro PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Indiana Regional Medical Center
Indiana, PA

Registered Nurse - Cardiac and Neuro Care Department - Weekend Program

Purpose * The Weekend Program was developed to offer employees an alternative scheduled that will suit their individual needs while also meeting the staffing needs of the hospital which operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for 365 days a year. Definitions * Weekend Employee-works 24 hours each weekend. * Additional $10 per hour Weekend Program * 12-hour shifts during the hours of Friday at 7:00PM to Monday at 7:00AM. * Guidelines * The weekend employee will be paid ten dollars/hour in addition to their base rate. * The weekend employee will work every weekend. If a holiday falls on a weekend, the weekend employee will be required to work the holiday. * Weekend employees will work 49 out of 52 weekends a year. * The weekend employee may be assigned two non-consecutive shifts. * A weekend employee may work non-weekend shifts beyond their required 24 hours. * Non-weekend shifts will be paid at the standard scale rate for the position along with any applicable shift differentials and extra shift pay, including weekdays and holidays. * Hours worked outside of the Weekend Program will be paid at the weekday rate; this included orientation, training and education requirements. * Paid Time Off (PTO) * An employee that transfers into the weekend program may carry forward up to 40 hours of available PTO. * PTO in excess of 40 hours will be paid out at the employee's current pre-weekend rate upon transfer. Upon transfer the employee will accrue PTO at the same accrual rate as non-weekend employees. * Benefits-Weekend employees are considered PT and are eligible for PT benefits. * Once a weekend employee transfers out of the program, they will not be eligible to return for 6 months; or at their manager's discretion. * Attendance-If a weekend employee fails to work or calls off more than 3 scheduled weekends, they may be removed from the program. All other attendance issues/concerns will follow Human Resources Policy #400, Attendance. Job Specification * Minimum Education Required * Must be a graduate of an accredited program of professional nursing. * Minimum Experience Required * 1-2 years med-surg experience preferred. * Licensure/Certification Required * Must possess current license as a registered nurse in the State of Pennsylvania or eligible nurse must pass their nursing boards within 6 months of hire. * BLS required. * Basic dysrhythmia course, ACLS, NIH Stoke Certification preferred or must be obtained within 6 months of hire. Skills * Must possess nursing knowledge to effectively assess patients, formulate patient plan of care, implement and evaluate care and record completely. * Must possess interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with patients, family and other members of the health care team. * Must possess the necessary abilities to perform the essential functions of this position and complete the established orientation process. * Must demonstrate ability to utilize hospital computer system. * Must possess understanding and commitment to service excellence and performance improvement.