Salary: 37.93-51.21 USD

　　Facility: Mercy Hospital of Buffalo

　　Shift: Shift 1

　　Status: Part Time w/Benefits FTE: 0.626667

　　Bargaining Unit: CWA Local 1133

　　Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No

　　Work Schedule: Days with Weekend and Holiday Rotation

　　Hours: 6:45am to 7:00pm

　　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 six (6) months of hire

　　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

　　REQNUMBER: 25730