Registered Nurse Float Maternal Child Wknd Holiday Rotat SCH

Catholic Health; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Health's Sisters of Charity Hospital in Buffalo is seeking a Maternal Child Float Pool RN to provide direct patient care across L&D, NICU, and other maternal child units. The float pool requires flexibility to cover units as volume and acuity fluctuate, coordinating total patient care with teaching and family involvement.

The role demands a NYS nursing license, BSN preferred, BLS, NRP, and ACLS certifications, and 2–3 years in Maternal Child.

Qualifications

• Current New York State Nursing License required.
• BSN strongly preferred.
• BLS certification required.
• NRP certification or eligibility within six months of hire.
• ACLS certification or eligibility within six months of hire.
• Maintains NRP and BLS; EFM applicable.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in Maternal Child units (L&D, NICU) and support float pool coverage.
• Float to Maternal Child units as needed based on volume and acuity.
• Coordinate patient care using the Nursing Process and provide patient/family teaching.
• Collaborate with other health care professionals and direct/assist non-licensed personnel.
• Maintain competency based on previous unit experience.

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical ability

Education

New York State Nursing License

BSN preferred

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Neonatal Resuscitation Certification (NRP)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Basic Fetal Monitoring

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 Call Weekend and Holiday Rotation

Hours: 7:00pm to 7:00am

Summary:
The Maternal Child Float Pool RN will provide direct patient care and support to the Maternal Child patient care areas, Labor and Delivery (L&D), Maternal Child and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The RN will demonstrate specific Maternal Child float pool competency in all these areas of Maternal Child. The Float Pool RN is required to be flexible and may have to float throughout the Maternal Child Units multiple times throughout the shift depending on fluctuations in volume and acuity. Coordinates total patient care utilizing the Nursing Process. Provides and participates in patient and family teaching/education. Collaborates with other health care professionals in the coordination of patient care. Provides direction to other non-licensed personnel within the departments. The Float Pool RN will maintain a level of competency based on their previous unit's experience.

EDUCATION

• Current New York State Nursing License
• Meets and is current and competent with all New York State licensure requirements
• BSN strongly preferred
• Current Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Certification (NRP) or certification obtained within six months of hire
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or certification obtained within six months
• Maintains NRP and BLS (ACLS & EFM if applicable
• Basic Fetal Monitoring

Experience

• A minimum of 2-3 years clinical experience in Maternal Child areas required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Demonstrated clinical ability
• Strong written and verbal communication skills Demonstrated clinical ability and excellent communication skills