Registered Nurse Emergency Department MHB

Facility: Mercy Hospital of BuffaloShift: Shift 2Status: Full Time FTE: 0.920000Bargaining Unit: CWA Local 1133Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: NoWork Schedule: Evenings Nights with Weekend and Holiday RotationHours: 3p-3aSummary: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 the Emergency Department. Responsibilities:EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCEGraduate 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 of hire/transfer

PALs certification required within one (1) year of hire/transfer

Successful completion or challenge of Cardiac Rhythm exam within 6 months of hire/transfer

Six (6) months emergency department experience

All current ED employees, external hires and transfers will complete and maintain the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification (NIHSS) within twelve (12) months from date of hire/transfer with recertification every two (2) years

For new hires/transfers only

Completion of assigned ENA modules prior to the completion of ED RN Orientation

Completion or successful challenge of ER-BKAT within six (6) months of hire/transfer

If no applicants have emergency department 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 of hire/transfer

PALs certification required within one (1) year of hire/transfer

Successful completion or successful challenge of Cardiac Rhythm exam within six (6) months of hire/transfer

Six (6) months telemetry or acute care experience

All current ED employees, external hires and transfers will complete and maintain the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification (NIHSS) within twelve (12) months from date of hire/transfer with recertification every two (2) years

For new hires/transfers only

Completion of assigned ENA modules prior to the completion of ED RN Orientation

Completion or successful challenge of ER-BKAT within six (6) months of hire/transfer

If no applicants have telemetry or acute 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

ACLS validation within six (6) months of hire/transfer

PALs certification required within one (1) year of hire/transfer

Successful completion or successful challenge of Cardiac Rhythm exam within six (6) months of hire/transfer

Six (6) months medical/surgical nursing experience

All current ED employees, external hires and transfers will complete and maintain the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification (NIHSS) within twelve (12) months from date of hire/transfer with recertification every two (2) years

For new hires/transfers only

Completion of assigned ENA modules prior to the completion of ED RN Orientation

Completion or successful challenge of ER-BKAT within six (6) months of hire/transfer

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITYParticipates 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, and 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

Required to participate and respond to disaster drills and actual disaster situations

WORKING CONDITIONSGood mental and physical health

The ability to cope with stress and handle multiple priorities is required

May also be exposed to communicable diseases

REQNUMBER: 12771