Registered Nurse Float Critical Care

Catholic Health System; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Buffalo seeks a Registered Nurse for Critical Care Float. This role involves comprehensive patient care and collaboration with healthcare teams, necessitating strong clinical skills, a current RN License, and specific certifications. The position offers opportunities for professional development and quality improvement initiatives in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Maintains a current New York State Professional RN License.
• Completes NIHSS certification within 6 months of hire.
• Two years experience in a critical care area.

Responsibilities

• Provides daily nursing care to patients/residents.
• Coordinates total patient care through assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluation.
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Cardiac rhythm interpretation

BLS certification

ACLS validation

PALS validation

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

BSN strongly preferred

Job description

Work Schedule : Evenings Nights with Weekend and Holiday Rotation

Summary :

Provides daily nursing care to patients / residents following established policies, procedures, and standards of practice.

Coordinates total patient care through assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluation. Participates in patient and family teaching. Provides leadership by working cooperatively with health care team members in maintaining standards for professional practice in the clinical setting. Participates in quality improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities : EDUCATION

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

BSN strongly preferred

Maintains a current New York State Professional RN License

Evidence of competency in cardiac rhythm interpretation

BLS certification current

ACLS Validation within 6 months

PALS validation within 1 year

All current ED employees, external hires and transfers will complete and maintain the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification (NIHSS) within 6 months from date of hire / transfer with recertification every two (2) years

EXPERIENCE

• Two (2) years experience in a critical care area
• Successful completion of a Catholic Health Critical Care Float Nurse Residency program

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (TECHNICAL / PHYSICAL) : Physical activity includes : balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, repetitive motions, and heavy work

WORKING CONDITIONS :

• Subject to inside environmental conditions

REQNUMBER : 32328

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Registered Nurse Critical Care Float • Buffalo, NY, United States