Residence Requirements:

THIS EXAMINATION IS OPEN TO ALL QUALIFIED EMPLOYEES OF THE ERIE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION. At present there is one anticipated vacancy. 

The eligible list resulting from this examination will not supersede currently existing promotional eligible lists for this title, if any.  The duration of all promotional eligible lists is four years from date of establishment unless otherwise indicated.

Examples of Duties:

A Unit Manager – Medical/Surgical provides registered professional nursing duties in the coordination of a designated patient care unit(s) on a twenty-four (24) hour basis;

Clinical:

Oversees the delivery of patient care in a designated unit(s);

Directs the overall professional practice of nursing, including but not limited to assessment, care planning, health teaching, discharge planning and Quality Improvement activities;

Coordinates patient care activities and nursing activities with those of other disciplines and departments;

Collaborates with medical staff to coordinate efficient and effective care;

Provides input into the formulation of patient care standards;

Serves as a resource person to nursing personnel and students;

Maintains proficiency in clinical area;

Completes a minimum of sixteen (16) hours clinical time on a patient care unit per month.

Managerial:

Ensures patient experience is optimal on unit;

Establishes goals and objectives for the unit that are consistent with the Erie County Medical Center strategic plan;

Ensures compliance with standards and policies of the Department of Nursing, hospital administration and accrediting agencies;

Ensures appropriate follow-up of identified educational needs and/or job performance issues;

Oversees the staffing and scheduling of personnel on the unit;

Develops and monitors unit budget to ensure the delivery of quality patient care in a cost effective manner;

Ensures development and implementation of an effective quality improvement plan in conjunction with the quality improvement coordinator;

Provides input into the development of productivity standards;

Evaluates productivity at the unit level;

Conducts meetings with unit staff on all shifts at least once per month to provide information, discuss problems and facilitate problem solving;

Participates in inter and intra departmental committees;

Participates in the interviewing and hiring of perspective employees;

Takes corrective action with personnel assigned to the unit, including implementation of progressive discipline process;

Promotes a positive image of the Erie County Medical Center and professional nursing in the community.

Qualifications:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must meet the following requirements on or before November 13, 2019:

Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor's degree in nursing, health or human services, or administration and three* years of clinical nursing experience, one year of which was in medical/surgical nursing.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:
Possession of a license to practice as a registered nurse in the State of New York.

Notes:

1. *Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Master's degree in nursing or administration may be substituted for one year of the required non-specialized clinical nursing experience.

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

3. Your degree and/or college credit must have been awarded by a regionally accredited college or university or one recognized by the New York State Education Department as following acceptable educational practices. A grade of "D" or better is necessary for a course to be credited as successfully completed. If your degree and/or college credit was awarded by an educational institution outside of the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. You can write to this Department for a list of acceptable companies providing this service; you must pay the required evaluation fee.

Notice to Candidates: Transcripts will now be accepted by the Department of Personnel ONLY at time of application.
All subsequent transcripts must be submitted at time of interview.

The New York State Department of Civil Service has not prepared a test guide for this examination. 

Subjects of Examination:

The only subject of examination will be an evaluation of your training and experience. You are, therefore, asked to include in your application a summary of all pertinent training and experience in sufficient detail so that your background may be evaluated against the duties of the position.

In your summary of training include all college course work, formal in-service training, and seminars you have attended. You must specify either the number of credits received or the number of contact hours and dates of attendance. Also include a copy of your professional license. Specify the date that your license was first issued.

In your summary of experience, you must specify the dates of your employment, the number of hours worked per week, your title, and the main duties for each. Be specific; vagueness and ambiguity will NOT be resolved in your favor. Candidates who submit incomplete applications or documentation may be disqualified.

**IMPORTANT APPLICATION FEE - READ CAREFULLY**

A $15.00 filing fee is required for this exam. The required fee must accompany your application. Send or bring check or money order made payable to Erie County Personnel Department and write the examination number(s) on your check or money order. Do not send or bring cash, as the County cannot be responsible for cash payment. As no refund will be made, you are urged to compare your qualifications carefully with the requirements for admission and file only for those examinations for which you are clearly qualified.