Job DescriptionnnThe (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.nnQualificationsnnGraduation from an accredited Nursing program. Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing. (BSN)nnRelevant clinical competence in area of nursing practice assigned; new graduates must possess current knowledge of the nursing process and its applicationnnLicensed as a registered nurse with current registration in New York StatennName: Basic Life Saver (BLS) Issuing Agency: AHAnn2 years of PCICU experience requirednnCertification: PALS (in ED; PACU; IR; Peds ICU, and APNs Pediatric Oncology depts.)nnCollective bargaining unit: NYSNA-MSHnnCompensation StatementnnThe Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides a salary range to comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for this role is $78.69 - $78.69 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.nnNYSNA at Mount Sinai Hospital , 755 - Ped Card ICU - MSH, Mount Sinai HospitalnnResponsibilitiesnnPatient CarennDelivers 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.nnAssesses and evaluates patient care needs and applies critical thinking skills in patient care management.nnIntegrates relevant assessment and intervention skills in the delivery of nursing care.nnCollaborates with the interdisciplinary healthcare team in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the plan of care.nnPrioritizes all aspects of patient care including teaching, rounding, coaching, and planning after hospital care and delegating to others as appropriate.nnEducates 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.nnCommunicates effectively and professionally with patients, family and all members of the Interdisciplinary Patient Care Team.nnManages assignments within the Care Delivery Model of Modified Primary Nursing and demonstrates allocation of material resources effectively.nnPatient ExperiencennRole models 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.nnConsiders the patients values, preferences, cultural diversity, expressed needs and knowledge in all aspects of care.nnEstablishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with the patient and family.nnUses evidence-based practices to increase understanding of patients perceptions of care.nnInitiates service recovery for patients and family members who have concerns and escalates to Clinical Nurse Manager/Assistant Nurse Manager/Nursing Shift Manager or Patient Relations as needed.nnDemonstrates caring, respect, compassion, empathy and active listening through dialogue, body language and actions.nnSupports staff use of evidence-based practices to increase understanding of patients perceptions of care.nnConducts Purposeful Hourly Rounding (PHR) on assigned patients addressing the 4 Ps.nnQuality and SafetynnPractices safe and efficient patient-centered care, identifying and escalating barriers and opportunities for improvement.nnDemonstrates clinical skills and knowledge crucial to quality and safety in the patient population served.nnImplements process improvement strategies based on institutional, evidence-based ensure and procedures.nnEngages in formal and informal peer and institutional review processes.nnCollaborates with interdisciplinary teams to create and implement quality improvement projects, evidence-based practice activities and nursing research studies.nnContributes to quality and safety practices and required compliance measures.nnImplements principles of high reliability to identify and avoid high risk behaviors to provide a safe environment for patients.nnEscalates potential safety hazards or gaps from best practice following institutional chain of command protocol.nnUtilizes institutional information technology by documenting nursing practice to support quality and performance improvement initiatives.nnOperationsnnPerforms charge nurse duties as assigned.nnCoordinates 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.nnEscalates material or staffing resource deficits to charge nurse, Clinical Nurse Manager/Assistant Nurse Manager or Nursing Shift Manager.nnDemonstrates patient focused and cost effective approaches to patient care in terms of equipment, staff, supplies and all other resources.nnDocuments in an accurate and thorough manner in compliance with hospital, regulatory and legal requirements and standards of care.nnProfessional DevelopmentnnContributes to the environment of care to support clinical colleagues, patients and their families and members of the healthcare team.nnAdvances clinical competence in nursing practice to progress from novice to expert.nnProjects a professional image to colleagues and communicates with styles and methods that demonstrate caring, respect, compassion and empathy.nnIncorporates ethical principles into decision making for patient and family.nnEncourages and demonstrates a spirit of scholarship, inquiry, life-long learning and innovation for self and others.nnAcquires knowledge and skills relative to the role, patient population, clinical specialty and local and/or global health community needs.nnParticipates in shared decision making through specialty practice councils, nursing department committees and unit initiatives.nnServes as a professional role model and preceptor for new staff and students.nnAdvances as a clinical leader through acting in the charge role, as a patient throughput facilitator and resource person for the unit/clinical service area.nnArticulates the values of research and evidence-based practice and its application to nursing practice and the environment of care.nnContributes to the profession of nursing through participation in professional organizations.nnAbout UsnnStrength Through DiversitynnThe Mount Sinai Health System believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion are key drivers for excellence. We share a common devotion to delivering exceptional patient care. When you join us, you become a part of Mount Sinai’s unrivaled record of achievement, education, and advancement as we revolutionize medicine together. We invite you to participate actively as a part of the Mount Sinai Health System team by:nnUsing a lens of equity in all aspects of patient care delivery, education, and research to promote policies and practices to allow opportunities for all to thrive and reach their potential.nnServing as a role model confronting racist, sexist, or other inappropriate actions by speaking up, challenging exclusionary organizational practices, and standing side-by-side in support of colleagues who experience discrimination.nnInspiring and fostering an environment of anti-racist behaviors among and between departments and co-workers.nnAt Mount Sinai, our leaders strive to learn, empower others, and embrace change to further advance equity and improve the well-being of staff, patients, and the organization. We expect our leaders to embrace anti-racism, create a collaborative and respectful environment, and constructively disrupt the status quo to improve the system and enhance care for our patients. We work hard to create an inclusive, welcoming and nurturing work environment where all feel they are valued, belong and are able to advance professionally.nnExplore more about this opportunity and how you can help us write a new chapter in our history!nn“About the Mount Sinai Health System:nnMount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 43,000 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 approximately 7,400 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 and top 20 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, 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. 14 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.nnThe Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer. We comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate, exclude, or treat people differently on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. We are passionately committed to addressing racism and its effects on our faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve. Our goal is for Mount Sinai to become an anti-racist health care and learning institution that intentionally addresses structural racism.”nnEOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/VeteransnnCompensation StatementnnMount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides a salary range to comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $78.6894 - $78.6894 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.