Registered Nurse 5ME MHB
Catholic Health System
Buffalo, New York
Posted Jul 23 · New grads welcomed
- Shift and hours
- 12-hour nights38 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- 5ME · Hospital
- License
- RN licenseNew York State RN License
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed The graduate nurse is a beginning practitioner gaining experience in all of the above, always under the supervision of a Registered Professional Nurse.
- License
- New York State RN License Check your license
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies →4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs →2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questions →Around graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license →
Why start this early?
Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- In range for New York staff rolesNew York staff postings that state pay run $29/hr to $65/hr, the middle half $38/hr to $55/hr, across 1,807 postings.
The role and schedule
- Charge
- Charge shifts are part of the role
- Union
- Union position
- Weekends
- Weekends required
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What are the call requirements?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
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- Shift
- Shift 3
- Status: Full Time FTE: 0.940000
- Bargaining Unit: CWA Local 1133
- Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No
Work Schedule
Evenings Nights with Weekend and Holiday Rotation
Hours: 6:45pm to 7:00am
Summary
Participates in the overall planning, organizing, directing, decision making and evaluation of the delivery of nursing care on their shift. As a professional nurse, the charge nurse is responsible for assisting in the management of resources necessary and appropriate for the provision of achievement of positive patient outcomes. As a professional nurse, the charge nurse participates in creating and maintaining an atmosphere of mutual trust and respect.
Responsibilities
Education
The graduate nurse is a beginning practitioner gaining experience in all of the above, always under the supervision of a Registered Professional Nurse. Registered Nurse must be currently licensed in New York State. Graduate from an accredited school of nursing currently registered in New York State. BLS validation and revalidation in accordance to AHA standards. ACLS within 6 months of hire.
Experience
Knowledge, skill and ability
Demonstrates leadership abilities. Excellent communication skills. Certification in specific area preferred. Computer literate. Competent in current healthcare technology Actively involved in productivity and staffing Is a leader in healthcare technology innovations and promotes these innovations in the capacity of super-user / train the trainer.
What's around it?
Buffalo, NYFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 4% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,046/mo
- Household income
- $50,041/yr, all local households, not nurse pay