Registered Nurse OR MHB
Job Description
Facility: Mercy Hospital of Buffalo
Shift: Shift 2
Status: Full Time FTE: 1.013333
Bargaining Unit: CWA Local 1133
Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No
Work Schedule: Evenings with Call Weekend and Holiday Rotation
Hours: 12:45p-10:45p
Summary:
Coordinate total nursing care for the perioperative patient by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating. Participates in patient and family teaching. Provides leadership by working cooperatively with ancillary, nursing and other patient team personnel in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice in the surgical setting. Participates in performance improvement initiatives.
Responsibilities:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Graduate from an accredited Registered Professional Nursing Program, BSN preferred
- Current registration as registered nurse in New York State
- Current BLS validation
- Recent surgical experience required (2 year minimum)
If no applicants have surgical experience, the applicants meeting the following criteria will be considered next:
- Graduate from an accredited Registered Professional Nursing Program, BSN preferred
- Current registration as registered nurse in New York State
- Operating Room experience or experience in procedural areas (endoscopy, cath lab, IR) or perioperative nursing course required
- Current BLS validation
If no applicants meet the above criteria, the following criteria will be considered next:
- Graduate from an accredited Registered Professional Nursing Program, BSN preferred
- Current registration as registered nurse in New York State
- Current BLS validation
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, and adheres to hospital policies and procedures.
- Has an obligation to conserve supplies, equipment and time in a cost-effective environment.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
ENVIRONMENT
- Good mental and physical health.
- Activity includes balancing, lifting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, pushing, pulling, fingering, grasping, 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.
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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