STAFF NURSE (FLEX)-Nursing Emergency Services - Mount Sinai Morningside - Full-Time Evening/Mid; EOW
About The Position
The Staff Nurse is responsible for the care activities and goal achievements of 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, serves as a member of a designated care team, and collaborates with, coordinates, and guides team members in planning patient care activities. The role demonstrates the scientific knowledge, judgment, and teaching skills of a professional nurse. This position is in Nursing Emergency Services at Mount Sinai Morningside. The schedule is full-time evening/mid shift, with every other weekend (EOW).
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN), or an Associate’s Degree in Nursing (ADN) RN matriculated in a BSN program with graduation expected within the year.
- An ADN RN with nursing experience must be approved by the CNO.
- Documented prior experience or educational preparation to support credentials; specialized areas may require special skills or experience.
- RN license/credential (one year), issued by the DOH / Office of Professions.
- BCLS certification from the American Heart Association.
- ACLS certification from the American Heart Association is required for the ED and other listed departments.
- PALS certification from the American Heart Association is required for the ED and other listed departments.
Responsibilities
- Conduct nursing assessments through patient interviews, examinations, observation, and review of records.
- Document patient progress or lack of progress in progress notes and revise care plans accordingly.
- Plan discharges consistent with patient status and coordinate interdepartmental and interagency communication.
- Communicate information to patients in accordance with their 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 nursing practice, including personal practice and that of 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 in accordance with 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 Department of Nursing and Hospital Center philosophy, goals, and objectives in communication and interactions with families and other groups.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
