General Duty Nurse LTC- FT - Night Shift

Erie County Medical Center Corporation; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 58,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restaurant none

Job summary

Erie County Medical Center Corporation in Buffalo, NY seeks a dedicated Registered Nurse to coordinate nursing care from admission to discharge. Under supervision, you will assess patients, develop and implement care plans, and support physicians during exams, tests, and treatments.

You will administer medications, educate patients and families, and contribute to discharge planning while upholding standards of nursing practice.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Current NYS RN license or eligibility for Limited Permit.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Ability to work under supervision and in team-based care.

Responsibilities

• Performs physical, psychological, and social assessment of patients.
• Develops and implements written nursing care plans based on assessments.
• Works directly under physicians, assisting during exams, diagnostic testing and treatments.
• Administers medications, including intravenous therapy; reports adverse reactions to medications.
• Establishes care priorities based on patient problems.
• Communicates pertinent patient information to the physician and other members of the health care team.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of care delivered; updates care plan as indicated.
• Records vital signs and documents care given.
• Develops and implements a discharge plan for patients.
• Provides patients and their families with health teaching.
• Participates in nursing committees and related research programs.
• Performs tasks normally delegated to lower ranking nursing department employees, as directed.

Skills

Professional nursing principles

Medication administration/pharmacology

Interpersonal skills

Clinical assessment

Critical thinking

Attention to detail

Initiative and dependability

Patience and tact

Education

Registered Nurse license (NY)

Job description

HOURLY RANGE: $42.35 - $57.19

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: The work involves the coordination of nursing care, patient education and discharge planning. The incumbent, using accepted standards of nursing practice, assesses, plans, implements and evaluates all phases of nursing care for assigned patients from admission through discharge. The work is performed under the general direction of higher‑level professional nursing employees. Supervision is exercised over lower-level nursing personnel. Does related work as required.

Typical Work Activities

• Performs physical, psychological, and social assessment of patients;
• Develops a written nursing care plan based on patient assessment and diagnosis;
• Works directly under physicians, assisting during exams, diagnostic testing and treatments;
• Implements medical and nursing orders;
• Establishes care priorities based on patient problems;
• Communicates pertinent patient information to the physician and other members of the health care team;
• Evaluates the effectiveness of care delivered;
• Updates care plan as indicated;
• Records vital signs and documents care given;
• Develops and implements a discharge plan for patients;
• Provides patients and their families with health teaching;
• Administers medication, including intravenous therapy; reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments;
• Participates in and supports research programs;
• Participates in nursing committees;
• Performs tasks normally delegated to lower ranking nursing department employees, as directed.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Thorough knowledge of professional nursing principles, techniques, and the nursing process; good knowledge of the organization, functions, policies, regulations and procedures of the hospital, clinics or skilled nursing facility as they relate to nursing; good knowledge of medication administration/pharmacology; skill in the use of equipment, instruments and materials used in patient care; good knowledge of electronic medical record system; good interpersonal skills; sound judgment; understanding; patience; tact; resourceful; initiative and dependability; capable of performing the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing and either:

• Possession of a license and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State as issued by the New York State Education Department at the time of appointment and maintenance throughout duration of appointment; or:
• Eligibility for Limited Permit to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State as issued by the New York State Education Department at the time of appointment and licensed as Registered Professional Nurse in New York State as issued by the New York State Education Department within one year and maintenance of license throughout duration of appointment.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Possession of Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification from an approved ECMCC provider at time of appointment and maintenance throughout duration of appointment.

NOTE: Graduates of Schools of Nursing registered by the New York State Education Department may be employed to practice nursing under supervision of a professional nurse currently registered in this state and with the endorsement of the employing agency for ninety (90) days immediately following graduation from a program in nursing and pending receipt of a limited permit for which an application has been filed. (New York State Education Law, Article 139, Section 6907).

NOTE 2: Verifiable part‑time and/or volunteer experience will be pro‑rated toward meeting full‑time experience requirements