ICU Registered Nurse – Surgical & Medical ICU
Nyc, New York
Mount Sinai Morningside

Job Opportunity: RN - SICU/MICU (Contract)

Location: New York, NY
Unit: 7E SICU/MICU

Summary

Registered Nurse providing safe, competent, quality care to critically ill patients in a Surgical and Medical Intensive Care Unit. Care is delivered using evidence-based practice, nursing theory, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.

Key Responsibilities

Patient Care

• Deliver patient care based on Relationship Centered Care and nursing process.
• Assess and evaluate patient needs using critical thinking.
• Integrate assessment and intervention skills in nursing care.
• Collaborate with healthcare team to develop and evaluate care plans.
• 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 model and allocate resources effectively.

Patient Experience

• Role model Relationship Centered Care practices (e.g., 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 and identify barriers to improvement.
• Demonstrate clinical skills essential to quality and safety.
• Implement process improvement and evidence-based strategies.
• Participate in peer and institutional reviews.
• Collaborate on quality improvement projects and nursing research.
• Follow high reliability principles to avoid high-risk behaviors.
• Escalate safety hazards per institutional protocols.
• Document nursing practice to support quality and performance initiatives.

Operations

• Perform charge nurse duties as assigned.
• Coordinate supply and inventory management with leadership.
• Escalate resource deficits appropriately.
• Practice cost-effective patient care resource management.
• Document accurately in compliance with regulatory and legal 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.
• Promote 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 License
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS
• Experience:

  • Minimum 2 years RN experience
  • Minimum 2 years ICU Med-Surg experience
  • Prior travel experience required for travel positions (1 year travel experience)
• Preferred: EPIC electronic health record experience
• Unit Details:

  • Average census: 17 patients
  • 24 beds in unit
  • Staffing ratio: 1 nurse to 2 patients
  • Schedule: 3x12 hour shifts, weekends required

Contract Length

• Approximately 13 weeks (89 days ≈ 13 weeks)

This position is ideal for experienced ICU nurses seeking a contract role in a high-acuity SICU/MICU setting with opportunities for professional growth and involvement in quality and safety initiatives. Prior travel experience is required for travel contract applicants.