Registered Nurse - Cardiac Surgical ICU
Nyc, New York
Mount Sinai Morningside

Registered Nurse - CSICU (Cardiac Surgical Intensive Care Unit) - Contract

Location: New York, NY
Employment Type: Contract (Staffing - Supplier Sourced)
Contract Length: Approximately 13 weeks (89 days)

Job Summary

The Clinical Nurse provides safe, competent, quality care to patients in the Cardiac Surgical Intensive Care Unit (CSICU). This role involves applying nursing theory, research, and evidence-based practice to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care. The nurse collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care and patient safety.

Key Responsibilities

Patient Care

• Deliver patient care based on professional nursing standards and evidence-based practice.
• Assess and evaluate patient needs using critical thinking skills.
• Integrate assessment and intervention skills in nursing care delivery.
• Collaborate with healthcare team members to develop and evaluate care plans.
• Prioritize patient care activities including teaching, rounding, coaching, and discharge planning.
• Educate patients and caregivers on care plans, health promotion, and disease prevention.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
• Manage assignments within the care delivery model and allocate resources efficiently.

Patient Experience

• Facilitate patient-centered care practices such as bedside shift reports, purposeful hourly rounding, medication reviews, and discharge planning.
• Respect patient values, preferences, cultural diversity, and expressed needs.
• Establish therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
• Use evidence-based practices to improve patient perceptions of care.
• Address patient and family concerns promptly and escalate as needed.
• Demonstrate empathy, respect, and active listening in all interactions.

Quality and Safety

• Practice safe, patient-centered care and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Demonstrate clinical skills essential to quality and safety in cardiac care.
• Participate in quality improvement projects, evidence-based practice activities, and nursing research.
• Follow institutional protocols to avoid high-risk behaviors and ensure a safe environment.
• Document nursing practice accurately to support quality and performance initiatives.

Operations

• Perform charge nurse duties as assigned.
• Coordinate supply and inventory management with nursing leadership.
• Escalate resource deficits appropriately.
• Promote cost-effective patient care practices.
• Facilitate patient throughput during shifts.
• Maintain thorough and compliant documentation.

Professional Development

• Support colleagues, patients, families, and healthcare team members.
• Advance clinical competence from novice to expert level.
• Demonstrate professionalism, ethical decision-making, and effective communication.
• Encourage lifelong learning, inquiry, and innovation.
• Participate in specialty practice councils, nursing committees, and unit initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in New York
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Coronary Care Unit (CCU), with at least 1 year of CCU experience within the last year
• One year or more of total travel nursing experience

Work Schedule & Unit Information

• Staffing ratio: 1 nurse to 2-3 patients
• Schedule: 12-hour shifts, including weekends
• Average unit census: 17-26 beds

This position is ideal for experienced cardiac ICU nurses seeking a contract role in a fast-paced, specialized critical care environment.