Staff Nurse - Chemotherapy Suite - Mount Sinai Chelsea Center - Full Time Days

Mount Sinai Health System New York, NY 10011, US

$58.89 / year

Description

Responsible for the care activities and goal achievements of assigned patients by assessing, diagnosing, planning and intervening in actual or potential health problems and evaluating patient's response to care

Responsibilities

1. Conducts Nursing assessment based on interview, examination, observation and review of records of the patient

2. Ensures that the patients progress, or lack of progress, is reflected in progress notes and in the revised care plans

3. Discharge planning consistent with the patient's status and reflects inter-departmental and inter-agency communication

4. Communicates information to the patient based on the patient's level of awareness and readiness to learn

5. Supports orientation of new staff members by observing professional behaviors, providing feedback to the staff member and by acting as a preceptor, role model and a resource person

6. Functions as a professional role model and mentor for students and volunteers.

7. Patient care assignments reflecting an awareness of patient needs and skill level of personnel

8. Organization of provision of care to meets priority needs of patients and unit

9. Communicates condition of patients and unit requiring additional intervention to the leadership person in the relevant discipline

10. Participates in the development of other staff members

11. Communicates with peers in an appraisal of practice as it relates to self and other nursing personnel

12. Reflects a collaborative effort in meeting the needs of the patient and unit through communication and nursing actions

13. Provides direction, assistance and support

14. Assumes accountability and responsibility for completion and quality of assigned tasks

15. Identifies and communicates to immediate supervisor the need for further staff education

16. Reflects awareness of authorities and responsibilities of nursing management levels by communication with nursing leadership

17. Seeks and utilizes nursing leaders as role models and resource persons

18. Reflects collaborative effort in meeting patient and unit needs by communication with other disciplines

19. Reflects the philosophy, goals and objectives of the Department of Nursing and the Hospital Center in communication and interaction with families and other groups

Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited Nursing program. Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or active matriculation in a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Program preferred

Documented previous experience or educational preparation to support credentials. Specials skills/experience may be required in specialized areas.

Name: Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certificate (Required Depts.: L&D, NICU)

Issuing Authority: American Heart Association

Name: ACLS (Required Depts.: ED; PACU/ASU; ICUs; Telemetry Units; SDU; IR, Interventional Cardiology (CCL/EP/Echo); L&D; Endoscopy, and APN Adult Oncology)

Issuing Authority: American Heart Association

Name: BCLS Issuing Authority: American Heart Association

Name: PALS (Required Depts.: ED; PACU; IR; Peds ICU, and APNs Pediatric Oncology)

Issuing Authority: American Heart Association

Collective bargaining unit: SEIU 1199-MSBI-RN

SEIU 1199 at Mount Sinai Beth Israel and MS Downtown for Registered Nurses, AAF - Chemotherapy Suite - CCD, MS Cancer Center West

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. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported. Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization.

Compensation

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $58.8854 - $58.8854 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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