Cardiac Cath Lab RN
Nyc, New York
Mount Sinai Morningside

Registered Nurse - Cardiac Cath Lab (Contract)

Location: New York, NY
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Day Shift, 6:30 AM – 7:00 PM (11 hours)
Schedule: 3x12 shifts with weekends required

Job Summary

Provide safe, competent, and quality nursing care to patients in the Cardiac Interventional Unit. Deliver care based on nursing theory, research, evidence-based practice, and organizational standards. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and evaluate patient care plans.

Key Responsibilities

Patient Care

• Assess and evaluate patient needs using critical thinking.
• Deliver nursing care integrating assessment and intervention skills.
• Educate patients and caregivers on care plans, health promotion, and disease prevention.
• Prioritize patient care activities including teaching, rounding, coaching, and discharge planning.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
• Manage assignments within a Modified Primary Nursing care delivery model.

Patient Experience

• Facilitate patient-centered care practices such as Admission Welcome, Bedside Shift Report, Purposeful Hourly Rounding, and Discharge Wrap Up.
• Respect patient values, preferences, cultural diversity, and expressed needs.
• Establish therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
• Address patient and family concerns promptly and escalate as needed.
• Demonstrate empathy, respect, and active listening in all interactions.

Quality and Safety

• Practice safe, efficient, patient-centered care and identify barriers to quality.
• Participate in quality improvement projects, evidence-based practice activities, and nursing research.
• Follow institutional protocols to avoid high-risk behaviors and ensure patient safety.
• Document nursing care accurately to support quality and performance improvement.

Operations

• Perform charge nurse duties as assigned.
• Coordinate supply and staffing needs with nursing leadership.
• Escalate resource deficits appropriately.
• Facilitate patient throughput during shifts.

Professional Development

• Support clinical colleagues, patients, families, and healthcare team members.
• Advance clinical competence and nursing expertise.
• Demonstrate professionalism, ethical decision-making, and effective communication.
• Engage in lifelong learning, scholarship, and innovation.
• Participate in shared decision-making through committees and unit initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in New York
• Minimum 2 years of Cardiac Cath Lab experience, including experience within the last year
• Telemetry experience
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing

Additional Information

• Average unit census: 2 labs, 5 beds in unit.
• Staffing guidelines: 11 staff.
• Prior travel experience required for travel positions (minimum 1 year); not required for per diem roles.