Registered Nurse (B) - Cardio Thoracic Unit (MHB)
Department: Cardiothoracic Unit
Schedule: Full Time
Shift: Nights w/weekend & holiday rotation
Hours: 6:30p - 6:30a
Job Grade: 121
Union Job: Yes
Job Details:
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Registered Nurse (B)  - Cardio Thoracic Unit (MercyHospitalofBuffalo): Coordinates the nurse care for patients by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating. Participates in patient and family teaching. Provides leadership by working cooperatively with ancillary, nursing and other patient team personnel in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice in the Cardiothoracic Critical Care Unit. REPORTS TO:Nurse Manager
 
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None
 
SKILL AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS (MINIMUM):
 
EDUCATION:
·         Graduate from an accredited Registered Professional Nursing Program. 
·         Current registration as registered nurse inNew YorkState. 
·         Current BLS validation and ACLS validation.
 
EXPERIENCE:
·         Must have one (1) year of recent (within 6 months) critical care experience.
·         Must successfully complete cardiothoracic training program as defined by education competencies.
 
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY:
·         Participates in educational conferences and upgrades and maintains professional knowledge and skills related to the area of responsibility, maintains confidentiality, understands legal aspects of job function, and adheres to hospital policies and procedures. 
·         Role involves a variety of problems to be solved under general guidelines, and calls for a variety of decisions, some of which are complex and must be referred to a resource person. 
·         Assists in directing a small group of employees performing similar or related tasks of semi-skilled nature. 
·         Instructs employees. 
·         Assigns, contributes to evaluating performance, and maintains efficiency of staff assigned to him/her. 
·         Has an obligation to conserve supplies, equipment and time in a cost-effective environment.
 
WORKING CONDITIONS: 
                                               
ACTIVITY & STRENGTH: (MEDIUM)
Low Lift (floor to knuckle): Occasional 0 to 2.6 hours/day (21-50 lbs.); Frequent 2.7 to 5.3 hours/day (11-20 lbs.); Constant 5.4 to 8 hours/day (1-10 lbs.)
Mid Lift (knuckle to shoulder): Occasional 0 to 2.6 hours/day (21-50 lbs.); Frequent 2.7 to 5.3 hours/day (11-20 lbs.); Constant 5.4 to 8 hours/day (1-10 lbs.)
High Lift (shoulder and above): Occasional 0 to 2.6 hours/day (21-50 lbs.); Frequent 2.7 to 5.3 hours/day (11-20 lbs.); Constant 5.4 to 8 hours/day (1-10 lbs.)
Full Lift (floor to shoulder): Occasional 0 to 2.6 hours/day (21-50 lbs.); Frequent 2.7 to 5.3 hours/day (11-20 lbs.); Constant 5.4 to 8 hours/day (1-10 lbs.)
Carry: Occasional 0 to 2.6 hours/day (21-50 lbs.); Frequent 2.7 to 5.3 hours/day (11-20 lbs.); Constant 5.4 to 8 hours/day (1-10 lbs.)
Push: Occasional 0 to 2.6 hours/day (21-50 lbs.); Frequent 2.7 to 5.3 hours/day (11-20 lbs.); Constant 5.4 to 8 hours/day (1-10 lbs.)
Pull: Occasional 0 to 2.6 hours/day (21-50 lbs.); Frequent 2.7 to 5.3 hours/day (11-20 lbs.); Constant 5.4 to 8 hours/day (1-10 lbs.)
Overall Strength Category:  Occasional 0 to 2.6 hours/day (21-50 lbs.); Frequent 2.7 to 5.3 hours/day (11-20 lbs.); Constant 5.4 to 8 hours/day (1-10 lbs.)
 
Dictionary Of Occupational Titles
Constant (C) 67-100% Workday
Occasional - Frequent (F) 34-66% Workday
Occasional (O) 0-33% Workday
Not Present (N)
 
Activity - Job Demand
Walk -Frequent
Climb Stairs- Occasional
Stoop -Frequent
Kneel -Occasional
Crouch- Occasional
Reach (immediate)- Frequent
Reach (overhead) -Occasional
Handling -Frequent
Fingering -Frequent
Sitting- Occasional
Standing- Constant
Push Cart -Frequent
Pull Cart- Frequent
 INTERNAL/EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS:
 
INTERNAL:
·         Interacts with all members of the health care team.
 
EXTERNAL:
·         Interacts with outside contracted providers and outside healthcare facilities.
HR Use Only: NYS DOL
HR Use Only: WW
HR Use Only: HH