Job Description
Salary: 38.97-52.62 USD
Facility: Mercy Hospital of Buffalo
Shift: Shift 3
Status: Full Time FTE: 0.940000
Bargaining Unit: CWA Local 1133
Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No
Work Schedule: Nights with Weekend and Holiday Rotation
Hours: 6:45pm to 7:00am
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 6 months of hire.
EXPERIENCE:
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.
