Registered Nurse ASCWNY AMHERST

Salary: 33.35-50.03 USD

Facility: Ambulatory Surgery Center

Shift: Shift 1

Status: Full Time FTE: 1.066000

Bargaining Unit: Catholic Health Emmaus

Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No

Work Schedule: Days and Evenings

Hours:

Summary:

The Ambulatory Surgery Unit Registered Nurse is responsible for delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Participates in patient and family teaching and provides leadership by working with ancillary personnel in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice in the ambulatory surgery setting.

Responsibilities:

Educational Requirements:

• Meets and is current and competent with all NYS licensure requirements. Not limited to Infection Control and Child Abuse mandatory reporting.

Experience Requirements:

• Four (4) years medical/surgical experience strongly preferred
• BLS current registration or within one year of hire
• ACLS/PALS required within one year of hire

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to perform technical aspects of job with unit-based equipment.
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to work across Service Line
• Ability to meet demands of unit staffing - need for increased census and acuity.
• Adaptable to inside and outside environmental conditions.
• Normal heat, light space, and safe working environment; typical of most office
• Occasional exposure to one or more mildly unpleasant physical conditions.