Staff Nurse - Pediatric Med Surg - Mount Sinai Hospital - Per Diem Days

Per Diem Clinical Nurse

The Per Diem 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.

Responsibilities

Patient Care

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.

Assess and evaluate patient care needs and apply critical thinking skills in patient care management.

Integrate relevant assessment and intervention skills in the delivery of nursing care.

Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the plan of care.

Prioritize all aspects of patient care including teaching, rounding, coaching, and planning after hospital care and delegating to others as appropriate.

Educate 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.

Communicate effectively and professionally with patients, family and all members of the Interdisciplinary Patient Care Team.

Manage assignments within the Care Delivery Model of Modified Primary Nursing and demonstrate allocation of material resources effectively.

Patient Experience

Role model the tenets of Mount Sinai Relationship Centered Care (MSHRCC) through facilitation of the following actions including, but not limited to, Admission Welcome, Bedside shift Report, HELP, AM/PM Care, 5 Minute Sit Down, Purposeful Hourly Rounding, Medication Review, Discharge Wrap Up, and MD/RN Unit Collaboration.

Establish and maintain a therapeutic relationship with the patient and family.

Use evidence-based practices to increase understanding of patients perceptions of care.

Initiate service recovery for patients and family members who have concerns and escalate to Clinical Nurse Manager/Assistant Nurse Manager/Nursing Shift Manager or Patient Relations as needed.

Demonstrate caring, respect, compassion, empathy and active listening through dialogue, body language and actions.

Support staff use of evidence-based practices to increase understanding of patients perceptions of care.

Conduct Purposeful Hourly Rounding (PHR) on assigned patients addressing the 4 Ps.

Quality and Safety

Practice safe and efficient patient-centered care, identifying and escalating barriers and opportunities for improvement.

Demonstrate clinical skills and knowledge crucial to quality and safety in the patient population served.

Implement process improvement strategies based on institutional, evidence-based ensure and procedures.

Engage in formal and informal peer and institutional review processes.

Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to create and implement quality improvement projects, evidence-based practice activities and nursing research studies.

Contribute to quality and safety practices and required compliance measures.

Implement principles of high reliability to identify and avoid high risk behaviors to provide a safe environment for patients.

Escalate potential safety hazards or gaps from best practice following institutional chain of command protocol.

Utilize institutional information technology by documenting nursing practice to support quality and performance improvement initiatives.

Operations

Perform charge nurse duties as assigned.

Coordinate with the Clinical Coordinator/Clinical Nurse Manager/Assistant Nurse Manager/Nursing Shift Manager to ensure supplies are appropriately utilized and inventory is sufficient for patient care.

Escalate material or staffing resource deficits to charge nurse, Clinical Nurse Manager/Assistant Nurse Manager or Nursing Shift Manager.

Demonstrate patient focused and cost effective approaches to patient care in terms of equipment, staff, supplies and all other resources.

Document in an accurate and thorough manner in compliance with hospital, regulatory and legal requirements and standards of care.

Professional Development

Contribute to the environment of care to support clinical colleagues, patients and their families and members of the healthcare team.

Advance clinical competence in nursing practice to progress from novice to expert.

Project a professional image to colleagues and communicate with styles and methods that demonstrate caring, respect, compassion and empathy.

Incorporate ethical principles into decision making for patient and family.

Encourage and demonstrate a spirit of scholarship, inquiry, life-long learning and innovation for self and others.

Acquire knowledge and skills relative to the role, patient population, clinical specialty and local and/or global health community needs.

Participate in shared decision making through specialty practice councils, nursing department committees and unit initiatives.

Serve as a professional role model and preceptor for new staff and students.

Advance as a clinical leader through acting in the charge role, as a patient throughput facilitator and resource person for the unit/clinical service area.

Articulate the values of research and evidence-based practice and its application to nursing practice and the environment of care.

Contribute to the profession of nursing through participation in professional organizations.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Nursing program. Bachelor's Degree in Nursing. (BSN)
• Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN) RN who is matriculated in a BSN Program with a graduation date within the year.
• Any Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN) RN with Nursing experience must be approved by the CNO.
• Relevant clinical competence in area of nursing practice assigned; new graduates must possess current knowledge of the nursing process and its application
• Licensed as a registered nurse with current registration in New York State
• BLS and PALS from the American Heart Association
• 2 years of Pediatric Med/Surg RN experience required

Collective bargaining unit: NYSNA-MSH

Employer Description

Strength through Unity and Inclusion

The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care. When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai's unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare. We encourage all team members to actively participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities, promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual.

At Mount Sinai, our leaders are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive positive change, improving the well-being of our staff, patients, and organization. Our leaders are expected to challenge outdated practices, promote a culture of respect, and work toward meaningful improvements that enhance patient care and workplace experiences. We are dedicated to building a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and advance professionally. Explore this opportunity and be part of the next chapter in our history.

About the Mount Sinai Health System:

Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients' medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report's "Best Children's Hospitals" ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country's best in several pediatric specialties