Advanced RN Practitioner-Cardiology

Mount Sinai Medical Center; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Pet Insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Wellness program

On-site housing

Job summary

Mount Sinai Medical Center in Florida seeks an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse to join the CARL - Extenders team. You will interview patients, review histories, and coordinate post Interventional care across interventional cardiology, radiology, neuro radiology and electrophysiology.

The role emphasizes groin management, anticoagulation orders, infection prevention, and education for patients and families.

Qualifications

• Licensed APRN in Florida with an active APRN license.
• Master of Science in Nursing and APRN certification.
• At least 1 year APRN experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Procures service and advocates for patients and families for scarce resources.
• Interviews patients and completes medical history and physical examination.
• Monitors post procedure incision sites and monitors for complications.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic tests to rule out complications.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Patient education

Education

Master of Science in Nursing

APRN License

Job description

Department

CC206738 CARL - Extenders

As Mount Sinai grows, so does our legacy in high-quality health care. Since 1949, Mount Sinai Medical Center has remained committed to providing access to its diverse community. In delivering an unmatched level of clinical expertise, our medical center is committed to recruiting and training top healthcare workers from across the country. We offer the latest in advanced medicine, technology, and comfort in 12 facilities across Miami-Dade (including our 674-bed main campus facility) and Monroe Counties, with 38 medical services, including cancer care, 24/7 emergency care, orthopedics, cardiovascular care, and more. Mount Sinai takes pride in being South Florida's largest private independent not-for-profit hospital, dedicated to continuing the training of the next generation of medical pioneers.

Culture of Caring: The Sinai Way

Our hardworking, tight-knit community of more than 4,000 dedicated employees fosters an environment of care and compassion. Each member plays a vital role in our collective mission to deliver excellent healthcare through innovation, education, and research. At Mount Sinai, we take pride in our achievements, aiming to be a beacon of quality healthcare in South Florida. We welcome all healthcare professionals to join our thriving community and contribute to our pursuit for clinical excellence.

Department

CC206738 CARL - Extenders

Job Description Summary

Position Responsibilities

• Procures service and serves as an advocate on behalf of patients, families and the hospital for scarce resources throughout the continuum of care. Facilitates and provides necessary patient and family education.
• Demonstrates advanced knowledge of groin management on all 4 modalities in the cardiovascular lab: A) Interventional Cardiology B) Interventional Radiology C) Interventional Neuro radiology D) Interventional Electrophysiology
• Interviews patients and completes a full comprehensive medical history and physical examination.
• Identifies areas needing improvement in groin management and identifies medication orders post interventions. Actively participates in department's performance and improvement program. Provides feedback to unit director on an ongoing basis, i.e. concern, improvements, changes, etc.
• Reviews and ensures post interventional anticoagulation medication orders are placed and given during the patients stay in the hospital.
• Monitors post procedure incision site (groin, radial, popliteal) for bleed or hematoma during the patients stay in the hospital.
• Monitor component that may lead to bleeding complications (loss of pulse, hypertension BP, drop in H/H, platelets and evaluate patient alertness AAAx3)
• Orders and interprets diagnostic and therapeutic tests (U/S and CT and lab work) to rule out complications. Reports results to interventionalists for further evaluation.
• Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic medications (ASA and anti-platelets) if required and notifies interventionalists.
• Secures on patient discharge that anti-platelets prescription is filled by our pharmacy or called in for pick up on outside pharmacy.
• Attends and actively participates in departmental meetings to educate our receiving floors, in-service programs, provides positive suggestions and input.
• Monitors and collects monthly complication report on patients that have received: A) More than 2 units of transfused blood, Develop: B) Pseudoaneurysm C) Av fistula D) Retroperitoneal bleed E) Hematoma, Treated: F) Thrombin Injection G) US Guide Compression H) Covert Stent Placement I) Surgery. All complications to be discussed and reviewed with medical director and panel to address an action plan for future prevention.
• Report access site complications on all modalities in CVL to Performance Improvement (PI) on a quarterly basis.
• Promotes surveillance, prevention, and control of infection by using and teaching hygienic practices.

Qualifications

• License/Registration/Certification
  • State of Florida Advanced Practice Registered Nurse License; ACLS Certification; CPR certification required.
• Education
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Master of Science in Nursing.
• Experience
  • At least 1 year experience as an APRN preferred

Benefits

We believe in the physical and mental well-being of our employees and are committed to offering comprehensive benefits that fit their personal needs:

• Health benefits
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Healthcare spending accounts
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Wellness program
• On-site housing for select positions and more!

Certification

Degree Requirements