Nursing Team Leader

Full Time

• FT

462 Grider Street

Nursing

• RN/Management

Evening Shift

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

The work involves the assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation and assignment of nursing care on a unit of the Erie County Medical Center Corporation (ECMCC). Supervision is received from a higher-ranking Registered Nurse or Physician. Supervision is exercised over nursing personnel assigned to the unit. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

Makes rounds with physicians;

Schedules and assigns staff according to educational preparation and patient acuity;

Monitors the performance of unit staff to insure that the patient care plan is implemented; Monitors compliance of personnel with departmental and hospital policies and takes corrective action when necessary;

Insures that medical and nursing orders are implemented in a timely manner;

Assists with performance evaluation and progressive discipline involving staff on the unit; Conducts formal and informal educational programs for staff;

Orients new staff to their duties;

Monitors and utilizes supplies and equipment in a fiscally responsible manner; Participates in nursing committees;

Supervises all nursing activities on the units;

Serves as a clinical resource person, patient advocate, and clinical role model;

Performs tasks normally delegated to lower ranking nursing department employees, as required.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

Thorough knowledge of professional nursing techniques, principles,

and terminology; Good knowledge of hospital unit management; Working knowledge of

requirements of the New York State Health Department and JCAHO standards; Ability to

communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; Ability to establish and maintain effective

working relationships with a diverse constituency; Good interpersonal skills; Sound professional

judgment; Initiative; Resourcefulness; Industry; Dependability; capable of performing the

essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A) Possession of a Bachelor's degree in nursing, license and registration to practice as a registered professional nurse in the State of New York, and one (1) year of professional nursing experience; or:

B) Graduation from an accredited school* of nursing, license and registration to practice as a registered nurse in the State of New York, and two (2) years of professional nursing experience; or:

C) An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B).

NOTE: Candidates must possess at least one (1) year of experience in the specialty area to which they are requesting assignment.

Specialty areas shall include: critical care, emergency nursing, medical/surgical, operating room, hemodialysis, ambulatory care, post-anesthesia care unit (PACU), cardiac catheterization laboratory and behavioral health.

NOTE*: Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S.

Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found on the Internet at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. You must pay the required evaluation fee.

NOTE 2: Verifiable part-time and/or volunteer experience will be pro-rated toward meeting full-time experience requirements.