Job Description
Facility: Kenmore Mercy Hospital
Shift: Shift 1
Status: Per Diem FTE: 0.100000
Bargaining Unit: CWA Local 1133
Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No
Work Schedule: Days and Evenings with Weekend and Holiday Rotation
Hours: 7a-7p
Summary:
Coordinates total patient care through assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluation. Participates in patient and family teaching. Provides leadership by working cooperatively with health care team members in maintaining standards for professional practice in the clinical setting. Participates in quality improvement initiatives.
Responsibilities:
EDUCATION
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing;
- Current New York State license or Permit;
- Current BLS certification or obtained within 4 months of hire; and
- Meets and is current and competent with all New York State licensure requirements, not limited to Infection Control and Child Abuse mandatory reporting.
KNOWLEDGE,SKILL AND ABILITY
- Strong verbal and written communication skills;
- Ability to perform technical aspects of job with unit-based equipment;
- Ability to work in a team environment;
- Ability to meet demands of unit staffing - need for increased census and acuity; and
- Adaptable to inside and outside environmental conditions.
WORKING CONDITIONS
ENVIRONMENT
- Subject to inside environmental conditions.
- Occasional exposure to one or more mildly unpleasant physical conditions.
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.
