Registered Nurse Procedure Unit MHB
Job Description
Facility: Mercy Hospital of Buffalo
Shift: Shift 1
Status: Part Time w/Benefits FTE: 0.760000
Bargaining Unit: CWA Local 1133
Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No
Work Schedule: Days and Evenings with Call Weekend and Holiday Rotation
Hours: 6:00am to 8:00am-start/4:00pm to 6:00pm-end
Summary:
The role of the registered nurse in the Mercy Ambulatory Procedure Unit (MAPU) focuses on coordinating and providing total nursing care, utilizing the nursing process, to patients and families undergoing invasive procedures. The registered nurse provides leadership by working cooperatively with all patient team personnel to maintain standards of care.
Responsibilities:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Currently licensed in New York State
- Graduated from an accredited school of nursing
- Current BLS validation
- ACLS validation within three (3) months of hire
- One year experience in GI Unit, Invasive Cardiology, or Surgery required
If no applicants have GI Unit, Invasive Cardiology, or Surgery experience, the applicants meeting the following criteria will be considered next:
- Currently licensed in New York State
- Graduated from an accredited school of nursing
- Current BLS validation
- ACLS validation within three (3) months of hire
- One year medical/surgical nursing experience
If no applicants have medical/surgical experience, the applicants meeting the following criteria will be considered next:
- Currently licensed in New York State
- Graduated from an accredited school of nursing
- Current BLS validation
- ACLS validation within three (3) months of hire
- No previous experience
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
- Participates in educational conferences and upgrades and maintains professional knowledge and skills related to the area of responsibility, maintains confidentiality, understands the legal aspects of the job function, adheres to hospital policies and procedures.
- Role includes a variety of problems to be solved under general guidelines, and calls for a variety of decisions, some of which are complex and must be referred to a resource person.
- Assists in directing a small group of employees performing similar or related tasks of a semi-skilled nature. Instructs employees, assigns, evaluates performance and maintains efficiency of staff assigned to her/him.
- Has obligations to conserve supplies, equipment and time in a cost-effective environment.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Good mental and physical health. Activity includes balancing, lifting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, pushing, pulling, grasping, fingering, feeling, talking, hearing, repetitive motions, constant walking, and heavy work. Finger and hand dexterity and visual and aural and olfactory acuity to recognize changes in patients' condition. The ability to cope with stress and handle multiple priorities is required.
- Available for call
- Subject to environmental conditions
- May also be exposed to communicable diseases.
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.
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