Registered Nurse Telemetry Oncology

Registered Nurse Inpatient Telemetry Oncology

Medical Surgical

Experienced Sign on Bonus (Up to $20,000)

As Mount Sinai grows, so does our legacy in high-quality health care.

Since 1949, Mount Sinai Medical Center has remained committed to providing access to its diverse community. In delivering an unmatched level of clinical expertise, our medical center is committed to recruiting and training top healthcare workers from across the country. We offer the latest in advanced medicine, technology, and comfort in 12 facilities across Miami-Dade (including our 674-bed main campus facility) and Monroe Counties, with 38 medical services, including cancer care, 24/7 emergency care, orthopedics, cardiovascular care, and more. Mount Sinai takes pride in being South Florida's largest private independent not-for-profit hospital, dedicated to continuing the training of the next generation of medical pioneers. Culture of Caring: The Sinai Way

Our hardworking, tight-knit community of more than 4,000 dedicated employees fosters an environment of care and compassion. Each member plays a vital role in our collective mission to deliver excellent healthcare through innovation, education, and research. At Mount Sinai, we take pride in our achievements, aiming to be a beacon of quality healthcare in South Florida. We welcome all healthcare professionals to join our thriving community and contribute to our pursuit for clinical excellence.

Position Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates ability to initiate and safely administer antineoplastic agents.
• Demonstrates clinical skills and judgment in caring for cancer patients and end of life issues.
• Demonstrates the ability to safely care for patients receiving internal and external radiation treatments.
• Demonstrates the ability to care for neutropenic patients.
• Educates patients, families, visitors and ancillary staff on neutropenic precautions.
• Demonstrates ability to access and care for patients with implantable venous access device (por-a-cath).
• Demonstrates safe and correct calculation of antineoplastic agents. Including, but not limited to, calculating body surface area (BSA), Absolute Neutrophil Count (ANC).
• Provides Pre and Post Operative care to patients undergoing mastectomy, lobectomy, prostate seeding and insertion of tandem and ovoid.
• Demonstrates ability to safely care for post craniotomy patients.
• Demonstrates ability to identify signs and symptoms of common oncology emergencies.
• Levels II/III: Evaluates, assesses and documents patient response to chemo and radiation therapy.
• Levels II/III: Provides ongoing observations, interventions and documentations on patients receiving high dose Interleukin II.
• Levels II/III: Coordinates, consults with oncology pain management team.
• Level III: Plans and presents unit in-services on new information relating to cancer diagnosis and treatments.
• Level III: Consistently serves as preceptor for new staff members.
• Level III: Acquires increasingly complex clinical skills in identifying, intervening and documenting signs and symptoms of common oncology emergencies.
• Successfully challenges EKG I test upon hire, if previously trained or successfully completes EKG I program within 90 days of hire.
• Successfully interprets life-threatening dysrhythmia and subsequent treatment.
• Demonstrates safe and correct defibrillation.
• Administers anti-dysrhythmic therapy as ordered.
• Demonstrates basic understanding of patient's daily status, including reason for admission, surgeries/procedures performed, pertinent diagnostic data, learning needs of the patient, and discharge plan.
• Demonstrates understanding of patient multi-system complications, evidenced by identification and reporting of abnormal findings to appropriate physician in a timely manner and implementation of nursing intervention.
• Performs initial vital signs and admission history to include introduction to patient and family. Assessment of chief complaint and notification of physician within 15 minutes of arrival to unit.
• Administers medications within 30 minutes of scheduled time. Observes and documents effectiveness. Recognizes and reports adverse reactions immediately.
• Documents/reports patient responses or outcomes resulting from: nursing interventions, treatments/procedures, interpersonal interactions, and patient/family education.
• All other tasks related to the position's duties.

Qualifications:

• Current FL RN License
• BLS and ACLS Required
• 1+ year of experience required

Benefits

We believe in the physical and mental well-being of our employees and are committed to offering comprehensive benefits that fit their personal needs. Our robust employee benefits package includes:

• Health benefits
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Healthcare spending accounts
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Wellness program
• Free Parking
• On-site housing for select positions and more!

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