Salary: 37.93-51.21 USD

Facility: Mercy Hospital of Buffalo

Shift: Shift 1

Status: Full Time FTE: 0.940000

Bargaining Unit: CWA Local 1133

Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No

Work Schedule: Days with Weekend and Holiday Rotation

Hours: 6:45am to 7:00pm

Summary:

Participates in the overall planning, organizing, directing, decision making and evaluation of the delivery of nursing care on their shift. As a professional nurse, the charge nurse is responsible for assisting in the management of resources necessary and appropriate for the provision of achievement of positive patient outcomes. As a professional nurse, the charge nurse participates in creating and maintaining an atmosphere of mutual trust and respect.

Responsibilities:

EDUCATION

• The graduate nurse is a beginning practitioner gaining experience in all of the above, always under the supervision of a Registered Professional Nurse

• Registered Nurse must be currently licensed in New York State

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing currently registered in New York State

• BLS validation and revalidation in accordance to AHA standards

• ACLS within six (6) months of hire

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Demonstrates leadership abilities

• Excellent communication skills

• Certification in specific area preferred

• Computer literate

• Competent in current healthcare technology

• Actively involved in productivity and staffing

• Is a leader in healthcare technology innovations and promotes these innovations in the capacity of super-user / train the trainer

WORKING CONDITIONS

• The ability to cope with stress and handle multiple priorities is required

• May also be exposed to communicable diseases

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