Clinical Nurse (FLEX)- Emergency Room - Mount Sinai Hospital - Full-Time Nights; EOW

Mount Sinai Health System•New York, NY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse is a Registered Professional Nurse who provides safe, competent, quality care based on nursing theory and research to a designated group of patients and significant others. The role delivers patient-centered nursing care using the nursing process, evidence-based practice, approved organizational standards, and Mount Sinai’s Relationship Centered Care model. The nurse assesses and manages patient needs, collaborates with the interdisciplinary team, educates patients and caregivers, and supports a safe, effective patient experience. The position also contributes to quality improvement, patient safety, unit operations, and professional development. Duties include accurate documentation, facilitating patient throughput, managing resources, participating in shared decision-making and nursing initiatives, and serving as a role model or preceptor. The role is in the Emergency Room at Mount Sinai Hospital and is full-time, working nights with every-other-weekend coverage.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN), or an Associate’s Degree in Nursing (ADN) with matriculation in a BSN program and an expected graduation date within the year; ADN nurses with nursing experience require CNO approval.
Relevant clinical competence in the assigned area of nursing practice; new graduates must have current knowledge of the nursing process and its application.
Current registration as a Registered Nurse in New York State.
Basic Life Saver (BCLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
ACLS certification is specified for Emergency Department roles.

Responsibilities

Deliver safe, competent, patient-centered nursing care using the nursing process, evidence-based practice, and approved organizational standards.
Assess and evaluate patient care needs and apply critical-thinking, assessment, and intervention skills.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop, implement, and evaluate plans of care.
Prioritize patient care, including teaching, rounding, coaching, discharge planning, and delegation as appropriate.
Educate patients and caregivers about care plans, transitions, health promotion, and disease prevention.
Communicate professionally with patients, families, and members of the interdisciplinary care team.
Manage assignments under the Modified Primary Nursing Care Delivery Model and use material resources effectively.
Model Mount Sinai Relationship Centered Care practices, including admission welcome, bedside shift report, purposeful hourly rounding, medication review, and discharge wrap-up.
Consider patients’ values, preferences, needs, and knowledge; maintain therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
Initiate service recovery when patients or families raise concerns and escalate issues as needed.
Conduct purposeful hourly rounding on assigned patients, addressing the 4 Ps.
Identify and escalate safety barriers, hazards, and opportunities for improvement; contribute to quality and compliance practices.
Collaborate on quality improvement projects, evidence-based practice activities, and nursing research studies.
Document nursing practice accurately and thoroughly in compliance with hospital, regulatory, and legal requirements.
Perform charge nurse duties when assigned and coordinate supplies, inventory, staffing, and other resources with appropriate clinical leaders.
Facilitate patient throughput on a shift basis.
Support colleagues, patients, families, and the healthcare team; advance clinical competence and contribute to a culture of scholarship and lifelong learning.
Participate in specialty practice councils, nursing committees, and unit initiatives.
Serve as a professional role model and preceptor for new staff and students.
Contribute to the nursing profession through participation in professional organizations.