Location: Buffalo,NY, USA
Facility: Mercy Hospital of Buffalo
Shift: Shift 3
Status: Full Time FTE: 0.920000
Bargaining Unit: CWA Local 1133
Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No
Work Schedule: Nights with Weekend and Holiday Rotation
Hours:
7:00pm-7:00am
Summary:
Assists patients with activities of daily living, provides nursing care to acutely ill patients and assists in maintenance of a safe and clean environment under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse. Maintains nursing units organization and flow through performance of clerical support functions.
Responsibilities:
EDUCATION
* High school graduate
* Phlebotomy/glucometry competency within 90 days of hire/transfer
* BLS within three (3) months of hire/transfer
EXPERIENCE
* One year patient care experience required
* Or one year nursing unit clerk experience required
* Or one semester of nursing clinical experience, successfully completed
* Or four semesters of nursing program didactic/lectures, successfully completed
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
* Computer literate, knowledge of windows
* Ability to read with comprehension
* Desire and skill to meet the needs of the patient in the acute care setting
* Continuous awareness of need for safety measures in patient care
* Assist other hospital staff in direct patient care
WORKING CONDITIONS
* Ability to cope with stress and handle multiple priorities is required
* Obligation to conserve supplies, equipment and time in a cost-effective environment
* May also be exposed to communicable diseases