Salary: 38.97-52.62 USD 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 Weekend and Holiday Rotation Hours: 6:45pm to 7:00am Summary: Participates in the overall planning, organizing, directing, decision making and evaluation of the delivery of nursing care on their shift. As a professional nurse, the charge nurse is responsible for assisting in the management of resources necessary and appropriate for the provision of achievement of positive patient outcomes. As a professional nurse, the charge nurse participates in creating and maintaining an atmosphere of mutual trust and respect. Responsibilities: EDUCATION + The graduate nurse is a beginning practitioner gaining experience in all of the above, always under the supervision of a Registered Professional Nurse + Registered Nurse must be currently licensed in New York State + Graduate from an accredited school of nursing currently registered in New York State + BLS validation and revalidation in accordance to AHA standards + ACLS within six (6) months of hire KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY + Demonstrates leadership abilities + Excellent communication skills + Certification in specific area preferred + Computer literate + Competent in current healthcare technology + Actively involved in productivity and staffing + Is a leader in healthcare technology innovations and promotes these innovations in the capacity of super-user / train the trainer WORKING CONDITIONS + The ability to cope with stress and handle multiple priorities is required + May also be exposed to communicable diseases REQNUMBER: 28744