Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg
ECMC
Buffalo, NY

Nursing Team Leader

Full Time - FT 462 Grider Street Nursing - RN/Management Evening Shift DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: The work involves the assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation and assignment of nursing care on a unit of the Erie County Medical Center Corporation (ECMCC). Supervision is received from a higher-ranking Registered Nurse or Physician. Supervision is exercised over nursing personnel assigned to the unit. Does related work as required. TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: Makes rounds with physicians; Schedules and assigns staff according to educational preparation and patient acuity; Monitors the performance of unit staff to insure that the patient care plan is implemented; Monitors compliance of personnel with departmental and hospital policies and takes corrective action when necessary; Insures that medical and nursing orders are implemented in a timely manner; Assists with performance evaluation and progressive discipline involving staff on the unit; Conducts formal and informal educational programs for staff; Orients new staff to their duties; Monitors and utilizes supplies and equipment in a fiscally responsible manner; Participates in nursing committees; Supervises all nursing activities on the units; Serves as a clinical resource person, patient advocate, and clinical role model; Performs tasks normally delegated to lower ranking nursing department employees, as required. FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Thorough knowledge of professional nursing techniques, principles, and terminology; Good knowledge of hospital unit management; Working knowledge of requirements of the New York State Health Department and JCAHO standards; Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse constituency; Good interpersonal skills; Sound professional judgment; Initiative; Resourcefulness; Industry; Dependability; capable of performing the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A) Possession of a Bachelor's degree in nursing, license and registration to practice as a registered professional nurse in the State of New York, and one (1) year of professional nursing experience; or: B) Graduation from an accredited school* of nursing, license and registration to practice as a registered nurse in the State of New York, and two (2) years of professional nursing experience; or: C) An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B). NOTE: Candidates must possess at least one (1) year of experience in the specialty area to which they are requesting assignment. Specialty areas shall include: critical care, emergency nursing, medical/surgical, operating room, hemodialysis, ambulatory care, post-anesthesia care unit (PACU), cardiac catheterization laboratory and behavioral health. NOTE*: Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found on the Internet at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. You must pay the required evaluation fee. NOTE 2: Verifiable part-time and/or volunteer experience will be pro-rated toward meeting full-time experience requirements.