Registered Nurse-Multispecialty-Scarsdale, NY-Full Time-Day-Offsite

Mount Sinai Health System • Village of Scarsdale, NY

17h • $55 - $59 • Onsite

About The Position

The Offsite Registered 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 and coordinates patient care, applies nursing judgment, collaborates with the health care team, supports quality improvement and professional development, and maintains a safe, therapeutic, consumer-oriented environment.

Requirements

• Relevant clinical competence in the assigned area of nursing practice; new graduates must have current knowledge of the nursing process and its application.
• Current Registered Nurse license and registration in New York State.
• Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Provider Card.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science with a major in nursing preferred.

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 in patient care management decisions.
• Provide direct and continuous care, where applicable, to an assigned caseload through the nursing process and approved standards.
• Coordinate patient care activities, including teaching, rounding, counseling, and discharge planning, and appropriately direct or delegate work 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, and nursing research activities, and apply findings in clinical practice.
• Participate in designing, measuring, and assessing care structures, processes, and outcomes to improve patient care quality.
• Demonstrate accountability for nursing practice and delivery of safe, competent patient care.
• Help maintain a safe, therapeutic, and consumer-oriented environment.
• Collaborate with the health care team, patient, 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 as 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.
• Demonstrate professional commitment to patients, significant others, and the health care team.
• Participate in identifying, responding to, and investigating potential and actual risk management issues.
• Maintain a professional image and positive attitude.
• Incorporate ethical principles into decision-making.
• Use financial and other resources prudently.
• Promote positive consumer interactions and uphold the Patient Bill of Rights.
• Participate in institutional committees, community agencies, and professional organizations.
• Encourage scholarship, inquiry, lifelong learning, innovation, and research among self and colleagues.
• Treat co-workers, patients, and families with dignity and respect.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree