Salary: 38.97-52.62 USD Facility: Mercy Hospital of Buffalo Shift: Shift 1 Status: Full Time FTE: 1.000000 Bargaining Unit: CWA Local 1133 Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No Work Schedule: Days with Weekend and Holiday Rotation Hours: 6:30a - 2:30p/7a - 3p/7:30a - 3:30p/8a - 4p/9a - 5p Summary: The Imaging Charge RN is expected to participate in the overall planning, organizing, directing, and evaluation of the delivery of nursing care within Mercy Imaging department. Within Imaging, the charge nurse is responsible for assisting in the management of resources necessary and appropriate for the provision of achievement of positive patient outcomes, assures adherence to patient care standards, assumes responsibility for maintaining patient quality care, and coordinates patient flow with providers and technologists. As a professional nurse, the charge nurse participates in creating and maintaining an atmosphere of mutual trust and respect. Responsibilities: EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE + Graduate from an accredited Registered Professional Nursing Program + Current registration as a Registered Nurse in New York State + Current BLS and ACLS validation required + Two (2) years of experience in acute care required; and + One (1) year experience in Interventional Radiology required 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 the job function + 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 + Has an obligation to conserve supplies, equipment and time in a cost-effective environment WORKING CONDITIONS: + Good mental and physical health - able to lift patients and stand/walk most of the day including stooping + Involved in lengthy procedures that may require wearing heavy lead lined aprons for extended periods of time + General understanding of radiation protection and radiation safety principles + Works independently, recognizes priorities and initiates appropriate response to changing work environments + Finger and hand dexterity with visual, aural and olfactory acuity to recognize changes in the patient's condition + Demonstrates genuine sensitivity and approach to meeting patient needs REQNUMBER: 34317