Salary: 37.93-51.21 USD

　　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: 6:45pm to 7:00am

　　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.

　　Responsibilities:

　　EDUCATION:

　　The graduate nurse is a beginning practitioner gaining experience in all of the above, always under the supervision of a Registered Professional Nurse.

　　Registered Nurse must be currently licensed in New York State.

　　Graduate from an accredited school of nursing currently registered in New York State.

　　BLS validation and revalidation in accordance to AHA standards. ACLS within 6 months of hire.

　　EXPERIENCE:

　　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.

　　REQNUMBER: 25775