Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
Nyc, New York
The Mount Sinai Hospital

BLS

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.

Performs charge nurse duties as assigned.

Coordinates 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.

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

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

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

Facilitates patient throughput on shift basis.

BLS

2 years of medicine experience

Minimum 2 years RN experience

1 year travel experience for Travel positions, not required for Per Diem positions

EPIC experience highly preferred

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 ensure and 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.

35 Beds per Unit

35 Beds per Unit