Travel ICU Registered Nurse
23 days ago
New York
Certification Details • BLS, • ACLS, • NYS RN LicenseJob Details, • The Clinical Nurse is a Registered Professional Nurse who provides safe, competent quality care based on nursing theory and research to a designated group of patients and significant others., • Delivers patient care by incorporating the tenets of the professional practice model of Relationship Centered Care and through the application of the nursing process based upon theory, research, evidence-based practice, and approved organizational nursing standards., • Assesses and evaluates patient care needs and applies critical thinking skills in patient care management., • Integrates relevant assessment and intervention skills in the delivery of nursing care., • Collaborates with the interdisciplinary healthcare team in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the plan of care., • Prioritizes all aspects of patient care including teaching, rounding, coaching, and planning “after hospital care” and delegating to others as appropriate., • Educates patients and caregivers about their plan of care, transition of care, promotion of health, and prevention of disease., • Communicates effectively and professionally with patients, family and all members of the Interdisciplinary Patient Care Team., • Manages assignments within the Care Delivery Model of Modified Primary Nursing and demonstrates allocation of material resources effectively., • Role models the tenets of Mount Sinai Relationship Centered Care through facilitation of Admission Welcome, Bedside shift Report, HELP (High Risk Medications, Equipment, Lines/Drains/Airway, Pain and Plan of Care) AM/PM Care, 5 Minute Sit Down, Purposeful Hourly Rounding, Medication Review, Discharge Wrap Up, and MD/RN Unit Collaboration., • Considers the patient's values, preferences, cultural diversity, expressed needs and knowledge in all aspects of care., • Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with the patient and family., • Uses evidence-based practices to increase understanding of patients' perceptions of care., • Initiates service recovery for patients and family members who have concerns and escalates to management as needed., • Demonstrates caring, respect, compassion, empathy and active listening through dialogue, body language and actions., • Supports staff use of evidence-based practices to increase understanding of patients' perceptions of care., • Conducts Purposeful Hourly Rounding on assigned patients addressing the 4 Ps., • Practices safe and efficient patient-centered care, identifying and escalating barriers and opportunities for improvement., • Demonstrates clinical skills and knowledge crucial to quality and safety in the patient population served., • Implements process improvement strategies based on institutional, evidence-based procedures., • Engages in formal and informal peer and institutional review processes., • Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to create and implement quality improvement projects, evidence-based practice activities and nursing research studies., • Contributes to quality and safety practices and required compliance measures., • Implements principles of high reliability to identify and avoid high risk behaviors to provide a safe environment for patients., • Escalates potential safety hazards or gaps from best practice following institutional chain of command protocol., • Utilizes institutional information technology by documenting nursing practice to support quality and performance improvement initiatives.Job Requirements, • NYS RN License required., • BLS certification required., • ACLS certification required., • Minimum 2 years of critical care/telemetry experience., • Minimum 2 years RN experience., • 1 year travel experience required for Travel positions, not required for Per Diem positions., • EPIC experience highly preferred., • Bachelor of Science with a major in nursing preferred., • Associate degree in nursing considered only with relevant experience and/or active matriculation in a BSN Program.Schedule Information, • Schedule: 3x12 hour shifts., • Every other weekend required., • Variable shifts.Unit Specific Information, • Unit: ICU (Intensive Care Unit).Additional Details, • Average Unit Census = 8., • 8 Beds per Unit., • Staffing Guidelines = 1:2.