STAFF NURSE (FLEX)-Nursing Emergency Services - Mount Sinai Morningside- Full-Time Days; EOW
About The Position
The Staff Nurse provides care and works toward 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, serves on a designated care team, and collaborates with, coordinates, and guides team members in planning patient care. The role requires applying the scientific knowledge, judgment, and teaching skills of a professional nurse. This position is in Nursing Emergency Services at Mount Sinai Morningside and is listed as full-time days, every other weekend. Qualifications include graduation from an accredited nursing program and a BSN, or an ADN RN matriculated in a BSN program with graduation expected within the year. An ADN RN with nursing experience requires CNO approval. Documented experience or educational preparation must support the nurse’s credentials; specialized areas may require additional skills or experience. The posting lists RN licensure and several certifications, with certain certifications required only for specified departments.
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 a graduation date within the year.
- An ADN RN with nursing experience must be approved by the CNO.
- Documented previous experience or educational preparation supporting credentials; specialized areas may require specific skills or experience.
- RN credential (listed with issuing agency: DOH / Office of Professions).
- BCLS certification from the American Heart Association.
- ACLS certification is required for specified departments, including ED.
- PALS certification is required for specified departments, including ED.
Responsibilities
- Conduct nursing assessments using patient interviews, examinations, observations, and record reviews.
- Document patients’ progress or lack of progress in progress notes and revise care plans accordingly.
- Plan discharge in a manner consistent with the patient’s status, reflecting interdepartmental and interagency communication.
- Communicate information to patients according to their awareness and readiness to learn.
- Support the 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 relevant discipline’s leadership person.
- Participate in developing other staff members.
- Communicate with peers when appraising the practice of 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 recognition of nursing management authorities and responsibilities.
- 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 Department of Nursing’s and Hospital Center’s philosophy, goals, and objectives in communication and interaction with families and other groups.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
