Registered Nurse 4 North MHB

Catholic Health; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Hospital of Buffalo is seeking a Charge Nurse to lead nursing care on the Night shift (6:45pm–7:00am) with weekend/holiday rotation. The role involves coordinating care, directing staff, and ensuring efficient resource use for positive patient outcomes.

The ideal candidate is a NY-licensed RN with BLS, ACLS within 6 months, and demonstrated leadership, communication, and comfort with healthcare technology. Mercy Hospital emphasizes teamwork and high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Leadership in nursing settings.
• Strong communication with patients, families and team.
• Computer literacy and understanding of healthcare technology.
• Commitment to optimizing staffing and productivity.
• Experience training others is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Participates in planning, organizing, directing, decision making and evaluation of the delivery of nursing care on their shift.
• Manages resources necessary for achievement of positive patient outcomes.
• Maintains an atmosphere of mutual trust and respect within the team.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Computer literacy

Healthcare technology

Staffing knowledge

Train the trainer

Education

New York RN license

Graduate NYS-registered nurse

BLS revalidation

ACLS within 6 months

Job description

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.