Registered Nurse Weekend Only 4 North MHB

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

Job summary

Mercy Hospital of Buffalo is seeking a weekend nurse to coordinate total patient care and participate in family teaching. You will work with the nursing team to maintain high standards of practice during weekend shifts.

The role requires NYS RN licensure, graduation from an accredited nursing program, and BLS/AHA revalidation. A supervising clinical environment and collaborative teamwork are emphasized.

Qualifications

• Graduate nurse beginning practitioner under supervision by a Registered Professional Nurse.
• Must pass New York state licensing boards within four months of hire.
• Registered Nurse must be licensed in New York State.
• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing currently registered in New York State.
• BLS validation and revalidation per AHA standards.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate total nursing care for patients by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating.
• Provide patient and family teaching.
• Demonstrate leadership by cooperating with ancillary, nursing and other patient team members to maintain professional nursing standards.

Skills

Nursing supervision

Patient education

Leadership in clinical setting

Staff coordination

Education

NYS RN license

Graduate from accredited nursing program

BLS certification

Job description

Facility: Mercy Hospital of Buffalo

Shift: Shift 1

Status: Weekender FTE: 0.626667

Bargaining Unit: CWA Local 1133

Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No

Work Schedule: Weekend Only Saturday and Sunday

Hours: 6:45am to 7:00pm

Summary:

Coordinates total nursing care for the patient by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating. Participates in patient and family teaching. Provides leadership by working cooperatively with ancillary, nursing and other patient team personnel in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice in clinical setting.

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.
• Graduate Nurses must take and pass the New York state licensing boards within four (4) months of their hire date.
• 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.

Experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Participates in educational conferences and upgrades and maintains professional knowledge and skills related to the area of responsibility, maintains confidentiality, understands legal aspects of the job function, adheres to hospital policies and procedures.
• Role involves a variety of problems to be solved under general guidelines, and calls for a variety of decisions, some of which are complex and must be referred to a resource person.
• Assists in directing a small group of employees performing similar or related tasks of semi skilled nature. Instructs employees. Assigns, evaluates performance, and maintains efficiency of staff assigned to him/her.
• Have obligations to conserve supplies, equipment and time in a cost-effective environment.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Good mental and physical health.
• The ability to cope with stress and handle multiple priorities is required.
• May also be exposed to communicable diseases.