REGISTERED NURSE RN - MICU

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Standing* - Remaining on one's feet in an upright position remaining stationary - FREQUENT

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Walking* - Remaining upright on one's feet, and moving about - FREQUENT

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Sitting* - Body remains in a seated position - OCCASIONAL

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Stooping* - To bend the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist - OCCASIONAL

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Bending* - To flex the upper body forward - FREQUENT

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Twisting* - To rotate the upper body forward - FREQUENT

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Climbing* - To move the body in any direction on equipment or structures that do not include stairs or ladders - OCCASIONAL

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Ladders* - To ascend and descend ladders - N/A

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Stairs* - To ascend and descend stairs - OCCASIONAL

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Kneeling* - To move the body downwards and come to rest on both hands and both knees - OCCASIONAL

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Squatting* - To move the body downwards by bending both knees - OCCASIONAL

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Crouching* - To bend the body forward and downward by bending the spine and the legs - OCCASIONAL

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Crawling* - To move the body forward or backwards on hands and knees - OCCASIONAL

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Reaching Horizontal* - To extend the arms and hands outward, remaining under shoulder height - CONSTANT

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Reaching Overhead* - To extend the arms and hands up and out over shoulder height - FREQUENT

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Grasping* - Using functional gripping of the hand to handle an object - FREQUENT

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Finger Manipulation* - To manipulate objects with the use of fingers - CONSTANT

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Seeing* - Using visual feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT

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Hearing* - Using sound feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT

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Repetitive Upper Extremity Use* - Using the arms and/or hands continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - CONSTANT

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Repetitive Lower Extremity Use* - Using the legs and/or feet continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - N/A

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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

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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

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Lift* - Floor to Waist

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Lift* - Waist to shoulder

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Lift* - Shoulder to overhead

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Carrying - To transport an object or article using the arms or hands (> 10 feet)

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Working alone - N/A

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Working in cramped quarters - OCCASIONAL

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Constant interruptions - FREQUENT

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Working with hands in water* - FREQUENT

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Use of power tools - N/A

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Working on ladders/scaffolding - N/A

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Exposure to vibration - N/A

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Exposure to dust - N/A

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Exposure to noise (constant) - OCCASIONAL

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Exposure to electrical energy (outlets, etc) - N/A

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Exposure to temperature changes (heat, cold, humidity), that require special clothing - N/A

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Exposure to slippery walking surfaces - OCCASIONAL

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Exposure to solvents, grease, oils - N/A

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Exposure to radiant energy, ie computer terminal (more than 4 hours per shift)* - FREQUENT

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Working with bloodborne pathogens* - FREQUENT

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.