Registered Nurse Designated Charge 8E MHB

Registered Nurse Designated Charge 8E MHB Catholic Health System - 3.5 Buffalo, NY Job Details Full-time $41.79 - $57.84 an hour 1 hour ago Qualifications RN License Computer literacy BLS Certification RN experience Basic life support

Full Job Description 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:

6:15pm to 6:30am

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. The Charge RN will take a patient care assignment to maintain clinical competency at least six (6) full shifts per year.

For Float Pool designated charge:

RNs must take a patient assignment if there are not charge nurse needs on any given shift they are working.

Responsibilities:

EDUCATION

Graduate from an accredited Registered Nursing Program. Current registration as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State

BLS, ACLS

validation is required within six (6) months All candidates must meet one (1) of the following additional education requirements: Nursing certification within eighteen (18) months of hire/transfer OR Active/current enrollment in a BSN program with an anticipated graduation date within eighteen months of hire/transfer OR BSN All incumbents will be required to attend and complete a minimum of one (1) Catholic Health University (CHU) courses annually.

EXPERIENCE

Minimum two (2) years recent (within the last 4 years) clinical experience Once the designated charge nurse has accepted this position, they must commit to active involvement in at least one of the nursing committees (UPC, Nursing Professional Practice, Nursing Research, Shared Governance, or other manager/director approved committee). Active involvement is demonstrated by attendance in at least 75% of nursing committee meetings each year. Must have all hospital mandatory education requirements up to date at the time of hire into the designated charge nurse role. Recent, within previous one (1) year, active involvement as a charge RN or RN "primary" preceptor or RN mentor.

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.