Travel Cardiac Surgery ICU Registered Nurse
12 days ago
New York
Certification Details • BLS, • 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 while anticipating needs and readiness to learn, 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 (MSHRCC) through facilitation of actions including 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 (PHR) 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., • Minimum 2 years of post open heart and cardiac care unit experience., • Minimum 2 years RN experience., • 1 year travel experience required for travel positions, not required for Per Diem positions., • 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., • EPIC experience highly preferred.Schedule Information, • 3x12 hour shifts schedule with weekends required.Unit Specific Information, • Unit: CSICU Coronary Care Unit., • Average unit census: 17 patients., • 26 beds in unit., • Staffing guidelines: 1 nurse to 2-3 patients.Additional Details, • CSICU Coronary Care - Mount Sinai St. Luke's duties include charge nurse responsibilities, coordinating with management to ensure supplies and inventory, escalating material or staffing deficits, demonstrating patient focused and cost effective approaches to patient care, accurate documentation in compliance with hospital and legal standards, and facilitating patient throughput on shift basis., • Professional development includes contributing to the environment of care, advancing clinical competence, projecting a professional image, incorporating ethical principles into decision making, encouraging scholarship and lifelong learning, acquiring knowledge and skills relevant to role and patient population, and participating in shared decision making through specialty practice councils and committees.