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Registered Nurse Cardiovascular ICU MHB

Catholic Health System

Buffalo, NY

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JOB DETAILS
LOCATION
Buffalo, NY
POSTED
30+ days ago

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 Call Weekend and Holiday Rotation

Hours: 6:30pm to 6:45am

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

Coordinates the nursing care for patients 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 the Critical Care Unit.

Responsibilities:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
  • Graduate from an accredited Registered Professional Nursing Program, BSN preferred
  • Current registration as registered nurse in New York State
  • Current BLS validation
  • Current ACLS validation
  • Completion of critical care course or successful challenge of BKAT and Cardiac Rhythm exam
  • One (1) year critical care experience
  • New hires will complete and maintain the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification (NIHSS) within twelve (12) months from date of hire with recertification every two (2) years
  • Current employees will complete and maintain the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification (NIHSS) within twelve (12) months from 4/1/17 with recertification every two (2) years

If no applicants have critical care experience, the applicants meeting the following criteria will be considered next:
  • Graduate from an accredited Registered Professional Nursing Program, BSN preferred
  • Current registration as registered nurse in New York State
  • Current BLS validation
  • Current ACLS validation
  • Completion of critical care course within six (6) months and Cardiac Rhythm exam (if not already completed)
  • One (1) year telemetry experience
  • New hires will complete and maintain the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification (NIHSS) within twelve (12) months from date of hire with recertification every two (2) years
  • Current employees will complete and maintain the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification (NIHSS) within twelve (12) months from 4/1/17 with recertification every two (2) years

If no applicants have telemetry experience, the applicants meeting the following criteria will be considered next:
  • Graduate from an accredited Registered Professional Nursing Program, BSN preferred
  • Current registration as registered nurse in New York State
  • Current BLS validation
  • ACLS validation within six (6) months
  • Successful completion of critical care course and Cardiac Rhythm course within six (6) months
  • One (1) year medical/surgical nursing
  • New hires will complete and maintain the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification (NIHSS) within twelve (12) months from date of hire with recertification every two (2) years
  • Current employees will complete and maintain the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification (NIHSS) within twelve (12) months from 4/1/17 with recertification every two (2) years

If no applicants meet the above criteria, the following criteria will be considered next:
  • Graduate from an accredited Registered Professional Nursing Program, BSN preferred
  • Current registration as registered nurse in New York State
  • Current BLS validation
  • ACLS validation within six (6) months
  • Successful completion of critical care course and Cardiac Rhythm course within six (6) months
  • No previous experience
  • New hires will complete and maintain the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification (NIHSS) within twelve (12) months from date of hire with recertification every two (2) years
  • Current employees will complete and maintain the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification (NIHSS) within twelve (12) months from 4/1/17 with recertification every two (2) years

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 the legal aspects of the job function, adheres to hospital policies and procedures
  • Role includes 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 a semi-skilled nature. Instructs employees, assigns, evaluates performance and maintains efficiency of staff assigned to her/him
  • Has obligations to conserve supplies, equipment and time in a cost-effective environment

About the Company

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Catholic Health System

Catholic Health is dedicated to developing an exceptional workforce focused on a culture of inclusiveness and integrity that values diversity.  Located in Buffalo, NY, Catholic Health is a non-profit healthcare system that provides care to Western New Yorkers across a network of hospitals, primary care centers, imaging centers, and several other community ministries. Our mission sets us apart. It's the human side of healthcare – the touch, smile or comforting word that can help make your healthcare experience better. It's treating all people with respect and dignity, and providing comfort in times of greatest need.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
1998
WEBSITE
http://www.chsbuffalo.org

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