Cardiac Surgical ICU RN
New York, New York
The Mount Sinai Hospital

Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiothoracic Surgical ICU (CSICU) - Contract

Location: New York, NY
Shift: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM (11.5 hours per day, approximately 34.5 hours per week)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Provide safe, competent, and quality nursing care to patients in the Cardiothoracic Surgical Intensive Care Unit (CSICU). Deliver care based on nursing theory, research, evidence-based practice, and organizational standards. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.

Key Responsibilities

Patient Care

• Deliver nursing care using critical thinking and evidence-based practices.
• Assess and evaluate patient needs, integrating relevant interventions.
• 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

• Establish therapeutic relationships with patients and families, respecting cultural diversity and individual preferences.
• Perform purposeful hourly rounding addressing key patient needs.
• Facilitate patient-centered care practices such as bedside shift reports and medication reviews.
• Initiate service recovery when concerns arise and escalate appropriately.

Quality and Safety

• Practice safe, patient-centered care and identify opportunities for improvement.
• 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 care accurately and thoroughly in compliance with regulatory standards.

Operations

• Perform charge nurse duties as assigned.
• Coordinate supply and inventory management to support patient care.
• Escalate resource deficits to appropriate leadership.
• Facilitate patient throughput during shifts.
• Demonstrate cost-effective use of resources.

Professional Development

• Support colleagues, patients, families, and healthcare team members.
• Advance clinical competence and nursing expertise.
• Maintain a professional image and communicate with respect and empathy.
• Incorporate ethical principles in decision-making.
• Engage in lifelong learning, scholarship, and innovation.
• Participate in shared decision-making through specialty councils and committees.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in New York State.
• Minimum 2 years of Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (CTICU) experience, including experience within the last year.
• Coronary Care Unit (CCU) experience.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.

Additional Information

• Must have cardiothoracic surgical ICU experience.
• Shift includes extended hours requiring stamina and focus.
• Emphasis on relationship-centered care and interdisciplinary collaboration.