Staff Nurse - 7E MICU/SICU - Mount Sinai Morningside - Full Time - Nights - 7pm - 7:30am

Mount Sinai Health System•New York, NY

About The Position

The Staff Nurse is responsible for the care activities and goal achievement of assigned patients through assessing, diagnosing, planning, and intervening in actual or potential health problems, and evaluating patients’ responses to care. The role includes health teaching and discharge planning. As a member of a designated care team, the nurse collaborates with, coordinates, and guides team members in planning patient care, demonstrating the scientific knowledge, judgment, and teaching skills of a professional nurse.

Requirements

Relevant clinical competence in the assigned area of nursing practice.
New York State professional nurse license and current registration, or other due authorization to practice as a professional nurse in New York State.
BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
ACLS certification from the American Heart Association is required for specified departments: ED, PACU, Endoscopy, IR, Pediatric ICU, and APNs in Pediatric Oncology.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science degree with a major in nursing preferred.
An associate degree in nursing may be considered only with relevant experience and/or active matriculation in a BSN program, subject to approval by the Chief Nursing Officer or designee.
One year of ICU nursing experience or two years of Stepdown or Telemetry RN experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct nursing assessments through patient interviews, examinations, observations, and review of records.
Document patient progress or lack of progress in progress notes and revise care plans accordingly.
Plan discharges consistent with the patient’s status and coordinate interdepartmental and interagency communication.
Communicate information to patients based on their level of awareness and readiness to learn.
Support new staff orientation by observing professional behaviors, providing feedback, and serving as a preceptor, role model, and resource.
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 delivery 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 developing other staff members and identify further staff education needs for the immediate supervisor.
Communicate with peers to appraise nursing practice as it relates to oneself and other nursing personnel.
Collaborate through communication and nursing actions to meet patient and unit needs.
Provide direction, assistance, and support, and ensure the completion and quality of assigned tasks.
Communicate with nursing leadership in accordance with awareness of nursing management authorities and responsibilities.
Seek and use nursing leaders as role models and resources.
Collaborate and communicate with other disciplines to meet patient and unit needs.
Reflect the philosophy, goals, and objectives of the Department of Nursing and Hospital Center in interactions with families and other groups.