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

Mount Sinai Health Systems•New York, NY

4d•$64 - $64

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 activities. The nurse demonstrates the scientific knowledge, judgment, and teaching skills expected of a professional nurse.

Requirements

Relevant clinical competence in the assigned area of nursing practice.
Current New York State professional nursing licensure and registration, or other due authorization to practice as a professional nurse.
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 with a major in nursing preferred.
An associate degree in nursing may be considered only with relevant experience and/or active enrollment 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, observation, and review of records.
Ensure patient progress or lack of progress is reflected in progress notes and revised care plans.
Plan discharges in accordance 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 orientation of new staff 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 to meet the priority needs of patients and the unit.
Communicate patient or unit conditions requiring additional intervention to the relevant discipline’s leadership.
Participate in the development of other staff members.
Communicate with peers in appraising nursing practice, including one's own 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 completing assigned tasks and their quality.
Identify and communicate to the immediate supervisor the need for further staff education.
Communicate with nursing leadership in recognition of the authorities and responsibilities of nursing management levels.
Seek and use nursing leaders as role models and resources.
Collaborate with other disciplines to meet patient and unit needs.
Reflect the Department of Nursing and Hospital Center’s philosophy, goals, and objectives in communication and interaction with families and other groups.