Graduate Registered Nurse- Cardiac Surgery ICU - Full Time

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: 6:30am to 6:45pm

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