Registered Nurse (RN) - School RN
Mercy Hospital of Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Registered Nurse Float Maternal Child Wknd Holiday Rotat SCH

Job Description Salary: 34.14-51.20 USD 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. Responsibilities: 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