Medical Surgical RN
Nyc, New York
Mount Sinai West

Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical Unit (Med Surg)

Location: New York, NY
Specialty: Medical Surgical Nursing (Med Surg)
Contract Length: 13 weeks (89 days ≈ 13 weeks)
Employment Type: Staffing - Supplier Sourced

Job Summary

Provide safe, competent, quality nursing care to patients on a Medical Surgical Unit. Deliver care based on nursing theory, research, evidence-based practice, and organizational standards. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient care plans.

Key Responsibilities

Patient Care

• Deliver patient care using Relationship Centered Care principles and nursing process.
• Assess and evaluate patient needs; apply critical thinking in care management.
• Integrate assessment and intervention skills in nursing care delivery.
• Collaborate with healthcare team on care planning and evaluation.
• Prioritize patient care including teaching, rounding, coaching, discharge planning, and delegation.
• Educate patients and caregivers on care plans, health promotion, and disease prevention.
• Communicate professionally with patients, families, and care team members.
• Manage assignments within Modified Primary Nursing care delivery model.

Patient Experience

• Role model Relationship Centered Care practices (e.g., Admission Welcome, Bedside Shift Report, Purposeful Hourly Rounding).
• Respect patient values, preferences, cultural diversity, and expressed needs.
• Establish therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
• Use evidence-based practices to improve patient perception of care.
• Address patient/family concerns and escalate as needed.
• Demonstrate caring, respect, compassion, empathy, and active listening.

Quality and Safety

• Practice safe, patient-centered care; identify and escalate barriers to quality.
• Demonstrate clinical skills essential to patient safety.
• Participate in process improvement, peer review, and quality initiatives.
• Collaborate on quality improvement projects and nursing research.
• Follow high reliability principles to avoid high-risk behaviors.
• Report safety hazards following institutional protocols.
• Document nursing practice accurately to support quality initiatives.

Operations

• Perform charge nurse duties as assigned.
• Coordinate supply and inventory management with leadership.
• Escalate resource deficits appropriately.
• Promote cost-effective patient care approaches.
• Document thoroughly in compliance with legal and regulatory standards.
• Facilitate patient throughput during shifts.

Professional Development

• Support clinical colleagues, patients, families, and healthcare team members.
• Advance clinical competence from novice to expert.
• Maintain a professional image demonstrating caring and empathy.
• Apply ethical principles in decision-making.
• Encourage lifelong learning, scholarship, and innovation.
• Acquire knowledge relevant to role, specialty, and community health needs.
• Participate in shared decision-making through councils and committees.

Requirements

• Licensure: NYS Registered Nurse (RN) License required
• Certifications: BLS required
• Experience:

  • Minimum 2 years RN experience
  • Minimum 2 years Medical Surgical nursing experience
• Travel Experience: 1 year travel experience required for travel positions (not required for Per Diem)
• Preferred: EPIC electronic health record experience highly preferred

Unit Information

• Average Unit Census: 30 patients
• Unit Beds: 34
• Staffing Ratio: 1 nurse to 5 patients
• Schedule: 3x12 hour shifts, every other weekend and holidays required

This position is ideal for experienced Med Surg RNs seeking a contract role in a fast-paced, patient-centered environment with opportunities for professional growth and collaboration.