Staff Nurse - 7E MICU/SICU - Mount Sinai Morningside - Full Time - Nights - 7pm - 7:30am
About The Position
The Staff Nurse is responsible for the care activities and goal achievement of assigned patients by assessing, diagnosing, planning, and intervening in actual or potential health problems, then evaluating patients’ responses to care. The role includes health teaching and discharge planning. As a member of a designated care team, the nurse collaborates, coordinates, and guides team members in planning patient care, using the scientific knowledge, judgment, and teaching skills of a professional nurse. The nurse coordinates care with patients, families, colleagues, nursing leadership, and other disciplines. The role also supports staff development and orientation by providing feedback and serving as a preceptor, role model, mentor, and resource person. The position is based in the 7E MICU/SICU at Mount Sinai Morningside and is full time on the night shift, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
Requirements
- Licensed and currently registered, or otherwise duly authorized, to practice as a professional nurse in New York State.
- BLS certification from the American Heart Association is required.
- ACLS certification from the American Heart Association is required for specified departments: ED, PACU, Endoscopy, IR, Peds ICU, and APNs Pediatric Oncology.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science with a major in nursing preferred.
- Relevant clinical competence in the assigned area of nursing practice.
- One year of ICU nursing experience or two years of Stepdown or Telemetry RN experience preferred.
- An associate degree in nursing may be considered only with relevant experience and/or active matriculation in a BSN program, if approved by the Chief Nursing Officer or designee.
Responsibilities
- Conduct nursing assessments based on patient interviews, examinations, observations, and record reviews.
- Document patients’ progress or lack of progress in progress notes and revise care plans as needed.
- Plan discharges consistent with patient status and coordinate interdepartmental and inter-agency 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 acting as a preceptor, role model, and resource person.
- Serve as a professional role model and mentor for students and volunteers.
- Make patient care assignments that reflect patient needs and personnel skill levels.
- Organize care delivery to meet patients’ and the unit’s priority needs.
- Communicate patient or unit conditions requiring additional intervention to the appropriate leadership person.
- Participate in the development of other staff members and identify further staff education needs to the immediate supervisor.
- Communicate with peers in appraising nursing practice and reflect on one’s own practice and that of other nursing personnel.
- Provide direction, assistance, and support, and remain accountable for the completion and quality of assigned tasks.
- Communicate with nursing leadership in accordance with the authorities and responsibilities of nursing management levels, and seek 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
