Registered Nurse-Crescent CVI- Full Time-Day-Mount Sinai Queens

Mount Sinai Health System

8d•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 nurse assesses and evaluates patient needs and responses to care, applies sound nursing judgment, and provides direct care using the nursing process and approved departmental and institutional standards. The role includes coordinating patient care, communicating with patients and the care team, supporting discharge planning, and contributing to quality improvement and professional practice. The nurse is also accountable for safe care, professional development, collaboration, and fostering a respectful, culturally sensitive environment.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science with a major in Nursing is required for new graduates and experienced clinical nurse positions. Graduates with an Associate Degree or Diploma in Nursing may be considered for identified specialized practice areas if currently matriculated in a BSN program and expected to graduate within one year of hire.
Relevant clinical competence in the area of nursing practice; new graduates must have current knowledge of the nursing process and its application.
Current Registered Nurse license issued by the DOH/Office of Professions.
Basic Life Saver (BLS) certification issued by the AHA.
NRP certification is required in Labor and Delivery and NICU departments.
ACLS certification is required in the listed areas: ED, PACU/AzSU, ICUs, Telemetry Units, SDU, IR, Interventional Cardiology (CCL/EP/Echo), L&D, Endoscopy, and APN Adult Oncology.
PALS certification is required in the listed areas: ED, PACU, IR, Peds ICU, and APNs in Pediatric Oncology departments.

Responsibilities

Assist in developing, implementing, and evaluating standards of care and professional practice with the health care team, in accordance with institutional policies and regulatory requirements.
Assess and evaluate patient needs and responses to care, and apply sound nursing judgment in patient-care decisions.
Provide direct, continuous care, where applicable, for an assigned caseload using the nursing process and applicable nursing and institutional standards.
Coordinate patient-care activities, including teaching, rounding, counseling, and discharge planning, and appropriately direct or delegate tasks to health care team members.
Communicate professionally with patients, significant others, and health care team members about the plan of care.
Participate in performance improvement, nursing quality, nursing research, and assessment of care structures, processes, and outcomes; apply findings in clinical practice.
Demonstrate accountability for nursing practice and the delivery of safe, competent patient care.
Help maintain a safe, therapeutic, and consumer-oriented environment while respecting patients' individual needs, beliefs, and diversity.
Collaborate with the health care team, patients, and significant others to plan and implement care.
Coordinate discharge planning from admission through discharge or transfer, and conduct discharge phone calls for selected patients.
Perform charge responsibilities when assigned.
Maintain clinical competence and pursue professional growth and development.
Serve as a professional role model and preceptor for students, new hires, and staff.
Support the institution's and department's mission, philosophy, standards, and objectives, and demonstrate professional commitment to patients and colleagues.
Participate in identifying, responding to, and investigating potential and actual risk-management issues.
Incorporate ethical principles into decision-making and use financial and other resources prudently.
Promote positive consumer interactions, uphold the Patient Bill of Rights, and treat co-workers, patients, and families with dignity and respect.
Promote an environment sensitive to cultural diversity and responsive to people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Encourage scholarship, inquiry, lifelong learning, innovation, and research among self and colleagues.
Participate in institutional committees, community agencies, and professional organizations.