Registered Nurse CVICU/ICU/CC Float Critical Care MHB - Catholic Health System : Job Details

Salary: 38.97-52.62 USDFacility: Mercy Hospital of BuffaloShift: Shift 1Status: Full Time FTE: 0.940000Bargaining Unit: CWA Local 1133Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: NoWork Schedule: Days with Weekend and Holiday RotationHours: 6:30am to 6:45pmSummary:Provides daily nursing care to patients/residents following established policies, procedures, and standards of practice.Coordinates the nursing care for patients 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 Critical Care Unit.Responsibilities:EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCEGraduate from an accredited Registered Professional Nursing Program, BSN preferredCurrent registration as registered nurse in New York StateCurrent BLS validationCurrent ACLS validationCompletion of critical care course or successful challenge of BKAT and Cardiac Rhythm examOne (1) year critical care experienceNew hires will complete and maintain the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification (NIHSS) within twelve (12) months from date of hire with recertification every two (2) yearsCurrent employees will complete and maintain the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification (NIHSS) within twelve (12) months from 4/1/17 with recertification every two (2) yearsIf no applicants have critical care experience, the applicants meeting the following criteria will be considered next:Graduate from an accredited Registered Professional Nursing Program, BSN preferredCurrent registration as registered nurse in New York StateCurrent BLS validationCurrent ACLS validationCompletion of critical care course within six (6) months and Cardiac Rhythm exam (if not already completed)One (1) year telemetry experienceNew hires will complete and maintain the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification (NIHSS) within twelve (12) months from date of hire with recertification every two (2) yearsCurrent employees will complete and maintain the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification (NIHSS) within twelve (12) months from 4/1/17 with recertification every two (2) yearsIf no applicants have telemetry experience, the applicants meeting the following criteria will be considered next:Graduate from an accredited Registered Professional Nursing Program, BSN preferredCurrent registration as registered nurse in New York StateCurrent BLS validationACLS validation within six (6) monthsSuccessful completion of critical care course and Cardiac Rhythm course within six (6) monthsOne (1) year medical/surgical nursingNew hires will complete and maintain the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification (NIHSS) within twelve (12) months from date of hire with recertification every two (2) yearsCurrent employees will complete and maintain the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification (NIHSS) within twelve (12) months from 4/1/17 with recertification every two (2) yearsIf no applicants meet the above criteria, the following criteria will be considered next:Graduate from an accredited Registered Professional Nursing Program, BSN preferredCurrent registration as registered nurse in New York StateCurrent BLS validationACLS validation within six (6) monthsSuccessful completion of critical care course and Cardiac Rhythm course within six (6) monthsNo previous experienceNew hires will complete and maintain the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification (NIHSS) within twelve (12) months from date of hire with recertification every two (2) yearsCurrent employees will complete and maintain the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification (NIHSS) within twelve (12) months from 4/1/17 with recertification every two (2) yearsKNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITYParticipates 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 proceduresRole 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 personAssists 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/himHas obligations to conserve supplies, equipment and time in a cost-effective environmentREQNUMBER: 32129