Oncology RN - Contract
Staten Island, New York
Mount Sinai Tisch Cancer Center

Job Overview for Healthcare Recruiters and Workers

Position Details

• Specialty: RN - Oncology
• Location: Staten Island, New York
• Facility: Mount Sinai Health System
• Employment Type: Staffing - Supplier Sourced
• Contract Length: 89 days

Job Description

The Clinical Nurse is a Registered Professional Nurse responsible for providing safe, competent quality care to patients in the Cancer Center at Mount Sinai Hospital.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Patient Care

• Deliver patient care using the professional practice model of Relationship Centered Care.
• Assess and evaluate patient care needs, applying critical thinking in management.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop and implement care plans.
• Educate patients and caregivers about their care plans and health promotion.

Patient Experience

• Model the tenets of Mount Sinai Relationship Centered Care.
• Establish therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
• Initiate service recovery for patients with concerns.

Quality and Safety

• Practice safe, patient-centered care and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate on quality improvement projects and nursing research studies.
• Document nursing practice to support quality and performance improvement initiatives.

Operations

• Perform charge nurse duties as assigned.
• Coordinate with management to ensure adequate supplies and staffing.
• Document care accurately in compliance with standards.

Professional Development

• Support clinical colleagues and contribute to a positive care environment.
• Advance clinical competence and participate in shared decision-making.

Required Skills

• New York State RN License
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience, including medicine and chemotherapy
• Experience with EPIC preferred
• Average Unit Census: 35.1 patients
• Unit Capacity: 36 beds
• Schedule: 3x12 hour shifts

This position is ideal for healthcare professionals looking to work in a dynamic oncology setting, emphasizing patient-centered care and interdisciplinary collaboration.