Registered Nurse Charge Emergency Department MHB
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Salary: 38.97-52.62 USDFacility: Mercy Hospital of BuffaloShift: Shift 3Status: Full Time FTE: 0.920000Bargaining Unit: CWA Local 1133Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: NoWork Schedule: Evenings Nights with Weekend and Holiday RotationHours: 6:30pm to 6:30amSummary:Provides daily nursing care to patients/residents following established policies, procedures, and standards of practice.Coordinates total nursing care for the 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 Emergency Department.Responsibilities:EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCEGraduate from an accredited Registered Professional Nursing Program, BSN preferredCurrent registration as registered nurse in New York StateCurrent BLS validationACLS validation within six (6) months of hire/transferPALs certification required within one (1) year of hire/transferSuccessful completion or challenge of Cardiac Rhythm exam within 6 months of hire/transfer.One (1) year emergency department experienceAll current ED employees, external hires and transfers will complete and maintain the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification (NIHSS) within 12 months from date of hire/transfer with recertification every two (2) years.For new hires/transfers onlyCompletion of assigned ENA modules prior to the completion of ED RN OrientationCompletion or successful challenge of ER-BKAT within 6 months of hire/transfer.If no applicants have emergency department 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) months of hire/transferPALs certification required within one (1) year of hire/transferSuccessful completion or successful challenge of Cardiac Rhythm exam within 6 months of hire/transfer.One (1) year telemetry or acute care experienceAll current ED employees, external hires and transfers will complete and maintain the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification (NIHSS) within 12 months from date of hire/transfer with recertification every two (2) years.For new hires/transfers onlyCompletion of assigned ENA modules prior to the completion of ED RN OrientationCompletion or successful challenge of ER-BKAT within 6 months of hire/transfer.If no applicants have telemetry or acute 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 validationACLS validation within six (6) months of hire/transferPALs certification required within one (1) year of hire/transferSuccessful completion or successful challenge of Cardiac Rhythm exam within 6 months of hire/transfer.One (1) year medical/surgical nursing experienceAll current ED employees, external hires and transfers will complete and maintain the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification (NIHSS) within 12 months from date of hire/transfer with recertification every two (2) years.For new hires/transfers onlyCompletion of assigned ENA modules prior to the completion of ED RN OrientationCompletion or successful challenge of ER-BKAT within 6 months of hire/transfer.KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITYParticipates in educational conferences and upgrades and maintains professional knowledge and skills related to the area of responsibility, maintains confidentiality, understands legal aspects of the job function, and adheres to hospital policies and procedures. Role involves 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 person.Assists in directing a small group of employees performing similar or related tasks of semi-skilled nature.Instructs employees.Assigns, evaluates performance, and maintains efficiency of staff assigned to him/her.Have obligations to conserve supplies, equipment and time in a cost-effective environment. Required to participate and respond to disaster drills and actual disaster situations.WORKING CONDITIONS:Good mental and physical healthThe ability to cope with stress and handle multiple priorities is required.May also be exposed to communicable diseases.REQNUMBER: 28977