Registered Nurse 6th Medical and Supportive Care Weekend Program

Company: Indiana Regional Medical Center
Location: Indiana
Posted on: May 27, 2023

Job Description:

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.Weekend Program-12 hour shifts during the hours of Friday at 7:00PM to Monday at 7:00AM.Guidelines:1.) The weekend employee will be paid ten dollars/hour in addition to their base rate.2.) The weekend employee will work every weekend. If a holiday falls on a weekend, the weekend employee will be required to work the holiday.3.) Weekend employees will work 49 out of 52 weekends a year.3.) The weekend employee may be assigned two non-consecutive shifts.4.) 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.A. Hours worked outside of the Weekend Program will be paid at the weekday rate; this included orientation, training and education requirements.5.) Paid Time Off (PTO)A. 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 employees current pre-weekend rate upon transfer.B. Upon transfer the employee will accrue PTO at the same accrual rate as non-weekend employees.6.) Benefits-Weekend employees are considered PT and are eligible for PT benefits.7.) Once a weekend employee transfers out of the program, they will not be eligible to return for 6 months; or at their managers discretion.8.) 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 SpecificationMinimum Education Required: Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program.Minimum Experience Required: Graduate nurses will be considered.Licensure/Certification Required: Must possess current license as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or eligible nurse must pass their nursing boards within 6 months of hire. Certification in Basic Life Support is required.Skills required (if applicable):Must possess nursing knowledge to effectively assess patients to formulate, implement and evaluate plans of care and document completely.Must demonstrate interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with patients, families and other members of the health care team.Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position and complete the established orientation process.Must demonstrate the ability to utilize the hospital computer system.Must demonstrate commitment to service excellence and performance improvement.

Keywords: Indiana Regional Medical Center, Pittsburgh , Registered Nurse 6th Medical and Supportive Care Weekend Program, Healthcare , Indiana, Pennsylvania