Per Diem Staff Nurse - Psych Crisis Respite
Mount Sinai Health Systems•New York, NY
•$69 - $69
About The Position
The Staff Nurse is responsible for care activities and goal achievement for assigned patients. The role involves assessing, diagnosing, planning and intervening in actual or potential health problems, then evaluating patients’ responses to care. The nurse also provides health teaching and discharge planning, and works as part of a designated care team to collaborate with, coordinate and guide team members in planning patient care. The position calls for professional nursing practice grounded in scientific knowledge, sound judgment and teaching skills.
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 approval by the Chief Nursing Officer.
- Documented previous experience or educational preparation supporting credentials; specialized areas may require particular skills or experience.
- Registered Nurse credential issued by the New York State Department of State.
Responsibilities
- Conduct nursing assessments through patient interviews, examinations, observation and review of records.
- Ensure patients’ progress or lack of progress is documented in progress notes and reflected in revised care plans.
- Plan discharges in a manner consistent with patient status and interdepartmental and interagency communication.
- Communicate information to patients in accordance with their awareness and readiness to learn.
- Support new staff orientation 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 consideration 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 the development of other staff members.
- Communicate with peers in evaluating nursing practice as it relates to self 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 the need for further staff education to the immediate supervisor.
- Communicate with nursing leadership in a manner that reflects awareness of the authority and responsibilities of nursing management levels.
- Seek and use nursing leaders as role models and resource persons.
- 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 communication and interaction with families and other groups.
