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

Mount Sinai Health Systems•New York, NY

10d•$47 - $52

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 position is at Crescent CVI at Mount Sinai Queens and is full-time, day shift. The nurse provides and coordinates patient care using the nursing process and institutional standards, assesses patient needs and responses to care, communicates with patients and the health care team, and supports safe, culturally responsive, consumer-oriented care. The role also contributes to quality improvement, research, professional development, discharge planning, and the development of colleagues.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science with a major in Nursing is required for new graduates and experienced clinical nurse positions, subject to the stated exception for identified specialized practice areas.
Applicants considered under the Associate Degree or Diploma in Nursing exception must be currently matriculated in a BSN program and have a graduation date within one year of hire.
Relevant clinical competence in the area of nursing practice; new graduates must possess 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.

Nice To Haves

NRP certification is specified for Labor and Delivery and NICU departments.
ACLS certification is specified for the ED, PACU/AzSU, ICUs, Telemetry Units, SDU, IR, Interventional Cardiology (CCL/EP/Echo), L&D, Endoscopy, and APN Adult Oncology.
PALS certification is specified for the ED, PACU, IR, Pediatric ICU, and APN Pediatric Oncology departments.

Responsibilities

Assist in developing, implementing, and evaluating standards of care and professional practice in collaboration with the health care team and in accordance with institutional policies and regulatory requirements.
Assess and evaluate patient needs and responses to care, applying sound nursing judgment to patient care management decisions.
Provide direct and, where applicable, continuous care to an assigned caseload using the nursing process, research, and approved departmental and institutional standards.
Coordinate patient care activities according to established priorities, including teaching, rounding, counseling, and discharge planning; direct and delegate appropriately to health care team members.
Communicate effectively and professionally with patients, significant others, and health care team members about the patient’s plan of care.
Participate in performance improvement, nursing quality, and nursing research activities, and apply relevant findings in clinical practice.
Participate in designing, measuring, and assessing care-related structures, processes, and outcomes to improve patient care quality.
Demonstrate accountability for nursing practice and the delivery of safe, competent patient care.
Help maintain a safe, therapeutic, and consumer-oriented environment.
Respect patients’ individual needs, beliefs, and diversity and incorporate these into care planning and delivery.
Collaborate with the health care team, patients, and significant others to plan and implement care.
Coordinate discharge planning from admission through discharge or transfer; 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.
Maintain a professional image and positive attitude, incorporate ethical principles into decisions, and use financial and other resources prudently.
Promote positive consumer interactions, uphold the Patient Bill of Rights, and treat coworkers, patients, and families with dignity and respect.
Promote sensitivity to cultural diversity and remain open and responsive to people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Encourage scholarship, inquiry, lifelong learning, innovation, and research in self and colleagues.
Participate actively in institutional committees, community agencies, and professional organizations.