STAFF NURSE - Med/Surg (Medicine/Telemetry) - Mount Sinai West - Full Time Day

Mount Sinai Health System; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Staff Nurse for its Med/Surg unit. This full-time role offers the opportunity to provide exceptional patient care while collaborating with a dynamic healthcare team. You'll be responsible for assessing patient needs, planning care, and guiding team members to ensure the highest quality of service. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment, where your contributions will help shape the future of healthcare. If you are passionate about nursing and eager to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of acute care RN experience required.
• Medical/Surgical RN experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducts nursing assessments and ensures patient care progress.
• Supports orientation and development of new staff members.

Skills

Patient Care

Critical Judgments

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing / BSN

Tools

ACLS Certification

BCLS Certification

Job description

STAFF NURSE - Med/Surg (Medicine/Telemetry) - Mount Sinai West - Full Time Day

Staff Nurse - Med/Surg (Medicine/Telemetry) - Mount Sinai West - Full Time Day (7am to 7:30pm) - plus every other weekend

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. Responsible for health teaching and discharge planning. Acts as a member of a designated care team and collaborates, coordinates and guides team members in planning patient care activities. Demonstrates behaviors that reflect the scientific knowledge, judgment, and teaching skills of a professional nurse.

Responsibilities

• Conducts nursing assessment based on interview, examination, observation, and review of records of the patient.
• Ensures that the patient’s progress, or lack of progress, is reflected in progress notes and in the revised care plans.
• Discharge planning consistent with the patient’s status and reflects inter-departmental and inter-agency communication.
• Communicates information to the patient based on the patient’s level of awareness and readiness to learn.
• 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 resource person.
• Functions as a professional role model and mentor for students and volunteers.
• Patient care assignments reflecting an awareness of patient needs and skill level of personnel.
• Organization of provision of care to meet priority needs of patients and unit.
• Communicates condition of patients and unit requiring additional intervention to the leadership person in the relevant discipline.
• Participates in the development of other staff members.
• Communicates with peers in an appraisal of practice as it relates to self and other nursing personnel.
• Reflects a collaborative effort in meeting the needs of the patient and unit through communication and nursing actions.
• Provides direction, assistance, and support.
• Assumes accountability and responsibility for completion and quality of assigned tasks.
• Identifies and communicates to immediate supervisor the need for further staff education.
• Reflects awareness of authorities and responsibilities of nursing management levels by communication with nursing leadership.
• Seeks and utilizes nursing leaders as role models and resource persons.
• Reflects collaborative effort in meeting patient and unit needs by communication with other disciplines.
• 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

• A capacity to learn, synthesize, make critical judgments, place patients and families first, and collaborate with team members who are recognized leaders within health care.
• At least one year of acute care RN experience required.
• Relevant clinical competence in area of nursing practice is critical for success.
• Medical/Surgical RN experience - Medicine/Telemetry preferred.
• ACLS/BCLS certification required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing / BSN required for all Clinical RN positions.
• Current New York State Registered Nurse / RN license (or willingness and eligibility to obtain).

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.

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 $61.7647 - $61.7647 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.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care