Salary: 37.93-51.21 USDFacility: Mercy Hospital of BuffaloShift: Shift 3Status: Full Time FTE: 0.940000Bargaining Unit: CWA Local 1133Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: NoWork Schedule: Nights with Weekend and Holiday RotationHours: 6:30pm to 7:00amSummary: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
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:
a) Nursing certification within eighteen (18) months of hire/transfer ORb) Active/current enrollment in a BSN program with an anticipated graduation date within eighteen months of hire/transfer ORc) BSN
All incumbents will be required to attend and complete a minimum of two (2) CHU courses within one year of hire/transfer, contingent upon course availability (course examples: "Leading with Emotional Intelligence", "Leading Millennials", "Working with you is Killing Me", "Managing Conflict" etc.)
EXPERIENCE
Minimum two (2) years recent clinical experience
Active involvement in at least one of the nursing committees (UPC, Nursing Practice, Nursing Research, Charge RN, etc.) as demonstrated by attendance at five (5) Nursing committee meetings within the previous two (2) years and must continue with involvement while in position
Must have timely completed and maintained all hospital mandatory education requirements for the previous two (2) years
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
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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