Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department
New York, New York
The Mount Sinai Hospital

Job Overview: ER Clinical Nurse (RN - ED - Contract)

Location

• State: New York
• City: New York
• Facility: Mount Sinai Health System - 1468 Madison Ave

Employment Type

• Staffing - Supplier Sourced

Job Description

The ER Clinical Nurse is a Registered Professional Nurse responsible for providing safe, competent quality care to patients in the emergency department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Deliver patient care using the professional practice model of Relationship Centered Care.
• Assess and evaluate patient care needs, applying critical thinking skills.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop and implement care plans.
• Educate patients and caregivers about their care plans and health promotion.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
• Manage assignments within the Care Delivery Model of Modified Primary Nursing.
• Role model the tenets of Mount Sinai Relationship Centered Care.
• Establish and maintain therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
• Implement evidence-based practices to enhance patient care.
• Conduct purposeful hourly rounding on assigned patients.

Quality and Safety

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

Additional Information

Operations

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

Professional Development

• Contribute to a supportive environment for clinical colleagues and patients.
• Advance clinical competence and project a professional image.
• Participate in shared decision-making through nursing committees and initiatives.

Required Skills

• New York State RN License
• ACLS and BLS certifications
• Minimum of 2 years of Emergency Medicine experience (adults and/or pediatrics)
• 1 year of travel experience preferred, especially with EPIC
• Trauma experience is a plus
• Additional certifications such as TNCC, ENPC, CEN are advantageous

Contract Length

• 89 days