Location: Lockport,NY, USA
Salary: 39.15-52.10 USDFacility: Lockport Memorial HospitalShift: Shift 3Status: Full Time FTE: 1.000000Bargaining Unit: SEIU Local 1199Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: NoWork Schedule: Nights with Weekend and Holiday RotationHours: 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 a.m.Summary:The Registered Professional Nurse assigned to the Emergency Department and/or Inpatient Unit is responsible for the delivery of patient care through the process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation as appropriate to the ages of the patients served, based on the areas of clinical practice. Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement program, safety, environmental and infection control standards. Maintains confidentiality of all hospital/staff information. Strives to incorporate the philosophy and mission of Mount Saint Mary's Hospital and to incorporate the Hospital's goal of: Quality care in a personal manner with total regard for individual human dignity.Mount St. Mary's Hospital consists of multiple locations and associates may be assigned as needed.Responsibilities:EDUCATIONGraduate of an accredited school of professional nursing requiredRN licensure in New York StateMust possess current BLS within sixty (60) days from time of placement and must have current ACLS and PALS within twelve (12) months from time of placement.Bachelor of Science (BSN) preferredEXPERIENCETwo (2) years of recent Medical/Surgical experience as a Registered Nurse; or one (1) year of recent CCU/ICU and/or Emergency Room experience as a Registered Nurse preferred.KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITYGood human relations and oral/written communication skills requiredAnswer telephonesMaintain logsMaintain patient chartsResearch informationSchedule appointmentsCalculatorClinical Computer Information SystemDiagnostic EquipmentFaxMay use power toolsPhotocopierTypewriterWORKING CONDITIONS:Contact with patients under a wide variety of circumstancesExposed to: a variety of electro-mechanical hazards; odorous chemical and specimens; infection from disease-bearing specimens; hazards of handling diseased organs and tissues; hazards from electrical/mechanical/power equipment; Housekeeping/cleaning agents/chemicals; unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries and illness)Flexibility in scheduled working hours/days to meet needs of unitAdaptability to varying patient assignments; including, inpatient/ observation statuses.Handles: absentee replacement on short notice; emergency or crisis situations (potential patient violence)May be exposed to:infections and contagious diseases; biohazardous, radioactive substances; toxic chemicals (i.e. photocopier)May perform emergency careOccasional exposure to unpleasant patient or unit elementsOccasional pressure due to multiple calls and inquiresOccasionally exposed to radiation hazardsOccasionally subjected to irregular hoursRequires judgement/action which could result in death of patientRegularly exposed to the risk of blood borne diseasesSubject to many interruptionsRequired Protective Equipment:Eye/face protection may be requiredGowns may be requiredHair covering may be requiredLab coat or apron may be requiredSurgical/ N-95 masks may be requiredSterile/non-sterile medical gloves may be requiredUtility gloves may be requiredENVIRONMENTHazards: conditions where there is danger to life, body, and/or health Noise: Sufficient noise to cause distraction or possible hearing lossREQNUMBER: 31235