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 six (6) months of hire

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

WORKING CONDITIONS

The ability to cope with stress and handle multiple priorities is required

May also be exposed to communicable diseases

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