Telemetry – Med Surg Team Leader

Registered Nurse

As Mount Sinai grows, so does our legacy in high-quality health care.

Since 1949, Mount Sinai Medical Center has remained committed to providing access to its diverse community. In delivering an unmatched level of clinical expertise, our medical center is committed to recruiting and training top healthcare workers from across the country. We offer the latest in advanced medicine, technology, and comfort in 12 facilities across Miami-Dade (including our 674-bed main campus facility) and Monroe Counties, with 38 medical services, including cancer care, 24/7 emergency care, orthopedics, cardiovascular care, and more. Mount Sinai takes pride in being South Florida's largest private independent not-for-profit hospital, dedicated to continuing the training of the next generation of medical pioneers.

Culture of Caring: The Sinai Way

Our hardworking, tight-knit community of more than 4,000 dedicated employees fosters an environment of care and compassion. Each member plays a vital role in our collective mission to deliver excellent healthcare through innovation, education, and research. At Mount Sinai, we take pride in our achievements, aiming to be a beacon of quality healthcare in South Florida. We welcome all healthcare professionals to join our thriving community and contribute to our pursuit for clinical excellence.

Position Responsibilities

·       Aggregates and analyzes PI and Risk initiatives

·       Ensures that supplies are charged accurately on a daily basis

·       Assists Director with scheduling and assures accuracy of daily schedule sheets

·       Ensures problem resolution for any issues regarding internal and/or external customers

·       Conducts staff meetings (at least 2 per year); in collaboration with unit Director

·       Demonstrates the expertise necessary to function as a role model for staff

·       Foster teamwork and builds mutual understanding, respect and confidence among personnel and between departments.

·       Uses a systemic problem-solving process to make sound decisions in a timely manner

·       Uses initiative and sound judgment in delegating responsibilities

·       Maintains a customer-focused attitude at work through a spirit of cooperation, pleasant and respectful demeanor, and helpfulness towards patients, visitors, physicians, peers and employees

·       Knowledgeable of general safety and risk management procedures and improve processes; and when applicable evaluates the outcomes related to the use of clinical practice guidelines

·       Is responsible for providing leadership and direction for staffing in accordance with the organization goals and objectives and meets changing needs in area(s) of responsibility

·       Assumes authority, accountability and responsibility for the formal and informal direction of others

·       Maintains high level of employee satisfaction

·       Provides orientation, initial job training and continuing education of all employees in the department

·       Demonstrates basic understanding of patient’s daily status, including reason for admission, surgeries/procedures performed, pertinent diagnostic data, learning needs of the patient and discharge plan

·       Consistently cooperates with rotation of assignments and floating

·       Demonstrates understanding of patient multi-system complications, evidenced by identification and reporting of abnormal findings to appropriate physician in a timely manner and implementation of nursing interventions

·       Monitors hemodynamically unstable patients, assesses, reports and intervenes appropriately

·       Performs initial vital signs and admission history to include introduction to patient and family, assessment of chief complaint, and notification of physician within 15 minutes of arrival to unit

·       Obtains and documents a complete nursing admission assessment, including physiological and psychological factors to develop an interdisciplinary plan of care within eight hours of admission

·       Performs and documents an accurate systems assessment at the beginning of each shift

·       Safely and correctly initiates and documents nursing interventions in emergency situations

·       Performs pre-operative and post operative care and instruction for each assigned surgical patient during shift

·       Documents/reports patient responses and outcomes resulting from nursing intervention/treatment/procedures

·       Evaluates patient length of stay and related transfer/discharge planning needs

·       Obtains 100% of mandatory hospital and unit specific in services annually prior to evaluation date

·       Plans, presents and documents unit in-service as required by level

·       Documents competency in clinical skills annually

·       Attends staff meetings as required

·       All other tasks as related to the position's duties.

Qualifications

·       Current Valid Florida RN Licensure

·       BLS and ACLS Certification Required

·       Minimum of 3 years of experience in the area of specialty

Benefits

We believe in the physical and mental well-being of our employees and are committed to offering comprehensive benefits that fit their personal needs. Our robust employee benefits package includes:

·       Health benefits

·       Life insurance

·       Long-term disability coverage

·       Healthcare spending accounts

·       Retirement plan

·       Paid time off

·       Pet Insurance

·       Tuition reimbursement

·       Employee assistance program

·       Wellness program

·       Free Parking

·       On-site housing for select positions and more!