Registered Nurse 3 South SCH

Catholic Health; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Sisters of Charity Hospital, part of Catholic Health, is seeking a Registered Nurse for night shifts with weekend and holiday rotation. The role requires coordination of patient care, teaching patients and families, and leadership in collaborating with the health care team.

The ideal candidate has an accredited RN program background, NY state RN licensure, and BLS; ACLS is preferred within a year of hire. BSN is preferred for advancement and quality care initiatives.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Registered Professional Nursing Program.
• Current New York State registration as a Professional Registered Nurse.
• BLS certification current and ACLS within 1 year of hire/transfer.
• BSN preferred for this role.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Analytical ability

Interpersonal communication

Nursing process knowledge

Patient education

Education

Registered Nurse license in NY

BSN preferred

ACLS certification within 1 year

BLS certification

Job description

Facility: Sisters of Charity Hospital

Shift: Shift 3

Status: Full Time

FTE: 0.920000

Bargaining Unit: ACE Associates

Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No

Work Schedule: Nights with Weekend and Holiday Rotation

Hours: 7:00pm to 7:00am

Summary

The registered nurse is a designated professional nurse who provides daily nursing care to patients following established policies, procedures, and standards of practice. The RN coordinates patient care through assessment, planning, implementing and evaluation. The RN participates in patient and family teaching. The RN provides leadership by working cooperatively with health care team members and maintaining standards for professional practice in the clinical setting. The RN supports high quality care through participation and implementation of quality initiatives.

Responsibilities

EDUCATION

• Graduate from an accredited Registered Professional Nursing Program
• BSN Preferred
• Current New York State registration as a Professional Registered Nurse
• Current BLS validation
• ACLS certification validation and/or within 1 year of hire/transfer.

Experience

• Previous RN experience preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Basic Computer skills
• Analytical ability: Ability to Interpret Data and draw conclusions
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent understanding of the Nursing Process
• Knowledge of Adult Learning principles and ability to teach health maintenance principles to patients and family/support persons