STAFF NURSE (FLEX)-Nursing Emergency Services - Mount Sinai Morningside- Full-Time Days; EOW
About The Position
The Staff Nurse is responsible for care activities and goal achievement for assigned patients by assessing, diagnosing, planning, and intervening in actual or potential health problems, then evaluating patients’ responses to care. The nurse provides health teaching and discharge planning and serves on a designated care team, collaborating with, coordinating, and guiding team members in planning patient care. The role requires professional nursing knowledge, judgment, and teaching skills. The position supports patient care coordination, staff development, communication with nursing leadership and other disciplines, and the nursing department’s and hospital’s philosophy, goals, and objectives.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), or an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) RN matriculated in a BSN program with graduation expected within the year. An ADN RN with nursing experience requires CNO approval.
- Documented prior experience or educational preparation to support credentials; specialized areas may require particular skills or experience.
- RN license (one year), issued by the New York State Department of Health / Office of the Professions.
- BCLS certification issued by the American Heart Association.
- ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association is required for the Emergency Department and other listed specialty departments.
- PALS certification issued by the American Heart Association is required for the Emergency Department and other listed specialty departments.
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification issued by the American Heart Association is required for Labor & Delivery and NICU departments.
Responsibilities
- Conduct nursing assessments based on patient interviews, examinations, observations, and review of records.
- Ensure patient progress or lack of progress is reflected in progress notes and revised care plans.
- Plan discharge in accordance with the patient’s status and interdepartmental and interagency communication.
- Communicate information to patients according to their level of awareness and readiness to learn.
- Support orientation of new staff by observing professional behaviors, providing feedback, and serving as a preceptor, role model, and resource person.
- Serve as a professional role model and mentor for students and volunteers.
- Make patient care assignments with awareness of patient needs and personnel skill levels.
- Organize care to meet the priority needs of patients and the unit.
- Communicate patient or unit conditions requiring additional intervention to the appropriate leadership person.
- Participate in the development of other staff members.
- Communicate with peers to appraise the practice of the nurse and other nursing personnel.
- Collaborate through communication and nursing actions to meet patient and unit needs.
- Provide direction, assistance, and support.
- Take accountability and responsibility for the completion and quality of assigned tasks.
- Identify and communicate to the immediate supervisor the need for further staff education.
- Communicate with nursing leadership with awareness of the authorities and responsibilities of nursing management levels.
- Seek and use nursing leaders as role models and resource persons.
- Collaborate with other disciplines to meet patient and unit needs.
- Reflect the philosophy, goals, and objectives of the Department of Nursing and Hospital Center when communicating and interacting with families and other groups.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
