Job Description
Facility: Mercy Hospital of Buffalo
Shift: Shift 2
Status: Full Time FTE: 1.000000
Bargaining Unit: ACE Associates
Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: Yes
Work Schedule: Evenings and Nights
Hours: Days/ evenings/ nights Rotation to weekends as needed 11a-9p, 12p-10p, 1p-11p, 2p-12a, 3p-1a
Summary:
The role of the Clinical Specialist is that of expert practitioner, collaborator, consultant, educator, clinician, researcher and change agent. This position functions across the continuum of care, positively influencing the quality and delivery of patient care. The Clinical Specialist collaborates with nursing staff in the planning and delivery of patient care to age and need specific patient populations. Evaluates and provides for the educational needs of the patient, family and nursing staff. Consults with nursing staff and physicians on patient related problems provide recommendations and assists in their resolution. Proposes changes on standards to evaluate nursing care effectiveness and introduces innovative nursing practices and techniques.
All duties and responsibilities must conform to the professional standards, hospital guidelines and in accordance with the written practice agreement with a physician as required by New York State.
Responsibilities:
EDUCATION
- Graduate of an accredited professional nursing program
- BSN
- MSN preferred
- Current RN licensure in New York State
EXPERIENCE
- Certification in related specialty must be obtained within one (1) year
- Minimum of three (3) years recent clinical nursing experience
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
- Interpersonal skills necessary to work productively with all levels of unit personnel, as well as physicians, families, visitors and to manage the activities of a diverse group of professional, nonprofessional and clerical employees
- Possesses active listening skills
- Planning skills to develop goals and objectives in concert with those of the hospital and implements action plans to meet those goals
- Analytical ability to identify opportunities for improvements as well as positive problem resolution
- Teaching abilities to promote optimum orientation and continuing education of staff
- Has current knowledge of health care trends and issues and relates same to hospital and work area environment
- Performs principal clinical responsibilities, according to the appropriate age and condition of the patient, as specified in the general nursing care competencies and unit specific competencies
- In depth knowledge of change theory and demonstrated ability and guide change process
VACCINE REQUIREMENTS
- Effective January 1st 2022, you must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of your vaccination status as part of your new employee pre-boarding. Exceptions to the COVID-19 vaccination requirement may be granted for medical reasons.
