Registered Nurse Team Leader Tele MedSurg Psych bei Mount Sinai Medical Center

Registered Nurse Team Leader

Telemetry Med Surg Psych

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.

 

Position Responsibilities

·         Aggregates and analyzes PI and Risk initiatives. Ensures that supplies are charged accurately on a daily basis. 

·        Assists Director with scheduling and assures accuracy of daily schedule sheets.   

·        Ensures problem resolution for any issues regarding internal and / or external customers.      

·         Conducts staff meetings (at least 2 per year); in collaboration with unit Director.    

·         Demonstrates the expertise necessary to function as a role model for staff.  

·         Fosters teamwork and builds mutual understanding, respect and confidence among personnel and between departments.  

·         Uses a systematic problem-solving process to make sound decisions in a timely manner. 

·         Uses initiative and sound judgment in delegating responsibilities.   

·        Maintains a customer-focused attitude at work through a spirit of cooperation, pleasant and respectful demeanor, and helpfulness towards patients, visitors, physicians, peers and employees.    

·        Demonstrates commitment towards professional growth through development of skills and knowledge. 

·         Knowledgeable of general safety and risk management procedures and responds appropriately to emergency situations, including fire, disaster and clinical emergencies. 

·        Collects and interprets data to monitor the department’s performance and improve processes; and when applicable evaluates the outcomes related to the use of clinical practice guidelines.

·       Is responsible for providing leadership and direction for staffing in accordance with the organization goals and objectives and meets changing needs in the area(s) of responsibility.

·       Assumes authority, accountability and responsibility for the formal and informal direction of others.

·        Maintains a high level of employee satisfaction

·        Provides for orientation, initial job training and continuing education of all employees in the department. 

·       Successfully challenges EKG I test upon hire, if previously trained or successfully completes EKG I program within 90 days of hire.   

·        Successfully interprets life-threatening dysrhythmia and subsequent treatment.   

·         Demonstrates safe and correct defibrillation.         

·         Administers anti-dysrhythmic therapy as ordered. 

·         Demonstrates basic understanding of patient's daily status, including reason for admission, surgeries/procedures performed, pertinent diagnostic data, learning needs of the patient, and discharge plan.   

·         Consistently cooperates with rotation of assignments and floating.    

·        Demonstrates safe and correct care of the patient with internal cardiac devices.    

·        Monitors hemodynamically unstable patients, assesses, reports, and intervenes appropriately.      

·        Performs initial vital signs and admission history to include introduction to patient and family. Assessment of chief complaint and notification of physician within 15 minutes of arrival to unit. Initiates an interdisciplinary plan of care within eight hours of admission.

·       Obtains and documents a complete nursing admission assessment, including physiological and psychological factors to develop an interdisciplinary plan of care within eight hours of admission.

·       Responds to diagnostic data and initiates appropriate action or intervention.

·       Assesses psychosocial needs specific to patient's age, growth, and development.

·       Administers, observes and documents intravenous therapy according to hospital policy

·       Administer medication within 30 minutes of scheduled time.

·       Provides individualized instructions each shift to patient/significant other regarding the plan of care.

·       Demonstrates safe and correct use of unit specific equipment.

·       Documents/reports patient responses or outcomes resulting from nursing interventions, treatment, procedures.   

·        All other tasks as related to the position's duties.

Qualifications

·         Current Valid Florida RN Licensure

·         BLS and ACLS Certification Required

·         RN is required to obtain Non-Violent Crisis Intervention certificate within 90 days of employment

·         Minimum of 3 years of experience in the area of specialty 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. Our robust employee benefits package includes:

·         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

·         Free Parking

·         On-site housing for select positions and more!