Registered Nurse OR MHB - Catholic Health System : Job Details

Salary: 38.97-52.62 USDFacility: Mercy Hospital of BuffaloShift: Shift 1Status: Full Time FTE: 1.013333Bargaining Unit: CWA Local 1133Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: NoWork Schedule: Days with Call Weekend and Holiday RotationHours: 9:00am to 7:00pmSummary: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 EXPERIENCEGraduate from an accredited Registered Professional Nursing Program, BSN preferredCurrent registration as registered nurse in New York StateCurrent BLS validationRecent 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 preferredCurrent registration as registered nurse in New York StateOperating Room experience or experience in procedural areas (endoscopy, cath lab, IR) or perioperative nursing course requiredCurrent BLS validationIf 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 validationKNOWLEDGE, 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, and adheres to hospital policies and procedures.Has an obligation to conserve supplies, equipment and time in a cost-effective environment.WORKING CONDITIONS:ENVIRONMENTGood 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.REQNUMBER: 33575