Job Description
The ANCC is a Registered Professional Nurse with broad knowledge and skills who participates in performance improvement strategies to improve the patient experience, and serves as a resource for nursing staff in the delivery of quality care based upon nursing theory, research and approved Department of Nursing and institutional standards.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Science with a major in nursing required; Masters in nursing or health related field preferred.
Relevant clinical competence in area of nursing practice assigned
Name: Registered Nurse Issuing Agency: Department of Health / Office of Professions
Heartsaver Certification from American Heart Association
Compensation Statement
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 $70.38 - $70.38 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.
NYSNA at Mount Sinai St. Luke's and Mount Sinai West, BJB - Nursing Emergency Services - STL, Mount Sinai St. Luke's
Responsibilities
PATIENT CARE
Acts as a clinical leader to support the daily functioning of the unit on a shift basis.
Delivers 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.
Assesses and evaluates patient care needs and applies critical thinking skills in patient care management.
Integrates relevant assessment and intervention skills for the delivery of nursing care.
Collaborates with the interdisciplinary healthcare team in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the plan of care.
Coordinates and prioritizes all aspects of patient care including teaching, rounding, coaching, and planning "after hospital care" and delegating to others as appropriate.
Educates 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.
Communicates effectively and professionally with patient, family and all members of the Interdisciplinary Patient Care Team.
Manages assignments within the Care Delivery Model of Modified Primary Nursing and demonstrates allocation of material resources effectively.
PATIENT EXPERIENCE
Role 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.
Considers the patient's values, preferences, expressed needs and knowledge in all aspects of care.
Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with the patient and family.
Uses evidence-based practices to increase understanding of patients' perceptions of care.
Initiates 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.
Demonstrates caring, respect, compassion, empathy and active listening through dialogue, body language and actions.
Supports staff use of evidence-based practices to increase understanding of patients' perceptions of care.
Conducts Purposeful Hourly Rounding (PHR) on assigned patients addressing the 4 Ps.
QUALITY AND SAFETY
Practices safe and efficient patient-centered care, identifying and escalating barriers and opportunities for improvement.
Demonstrates clinical skills and knowledge crucial to quality and safety in the patient population served.
Implements process improvement strategies based on institutional, evidence-based ensure and procedures.
Engages in formal and informal peer and institutional review processes.
Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to create and implement quality improvement projects, evidence-based practice activities and nursing research studies.
Contributes to quality and safety practices and required compliance measures.
Implements principles of high reliability to identify and avoid high risk behaviors to provide a safe environment for patients.
Escalates potential safety hazards or gaps from best practice following institutional chain of command protocol.
Utilizes institutional information technology by documenting nursing practice to support quality and performance improvement initiatives.
OPERATIONS
Coordinates nursing care on a shift basis within a specific unit using the Care Delivery Model of Modified Primary Nursing.
Assigns staff for the oncoming shift and recommends need for additional staff as necessary.
Coordinates with Clinical Nurse Manager/Assistant Nurse Manager/Nursing Shift Manager to ensure that supplies are appropriately utilized and inventory is sufficient for patient care.
Recommends the progression of new employees within their unit based orientation.
Provides feedback to members of the nursing staff regarding adherence to job obligations, ensure and regulatory requirements in consultation with the Clinical Nurse Manager/Assistant Nurse Manager/Nursing Shift Manager or designee.
Assists in preparing time and staffing schedules in accordance with unit needs, patient care and contractual obligations.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Contributes to the environment of care to support clinical colleagues, patients and their families and members of the healthcare team.
Advances clinical competence in nursing practice to progress from competent to expert
Projects a professional image to colleagues and communicates with styles and methods that demonstrate caring, respect, compassion and empathy.
Incorporates ethical principles into decision making for patient and family.
Encourages and demonstrates a spirit of scholarship, inquiry, life-long learning and innovation for self and others.
Acquires knowledge and skills relative to the role, patient population, clinical specialty and local or global health community needs.
Participates in shared decision making through specialty practice councils, nursing department committees, and unit initiatives.
Serves as a professional role model and preceptor for new staff and students.
Advances as a clinical leader by assuming the charge role and acting as a patient throughput facilitator and resource person for the unit/clinical service area.
Articulates the values of research and evidenced based practice and its application to the environment of care.
Contributes to the profession of nursing through participation in professional organizations.
About Us
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 Statement
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 the role is $70.378 - $70.378 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.
