Nurse Educator

Medical Surgical Telemetry – Neuro/Ortho

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 

·       Maintains clinical competence in specialty area.

·       Demonstrates ability to provide safe care to patient population.

·       Demonstrates advanced knowledge of the general diagnostic and nursing care of patients of the unit, thus facilitating interdisciplinary approach to patient care to improve patient outcomes.

·       Functions as a role model by utilizing the nursing process to deliver direct, indirect and/or consultative patient care.

·       Assists in developing, revising and evaluating standards of care, protocols, and procedures within the specific clinical arena, based on research.

·       Serves as a clinical resource to preceptors, orientees, unit staff, educators and students.

·       Provides educational assistance in monitoring the progress of nursing staff in acquiring skills for nursing practice and knowledge in meeting educational and/or orientation goals.

·       Serves as a consultant to staff in other nursing units and departments.

·       Makes rounds on the nursing units, especially for high-risk groups and identifies patient, family and staff needs while assessing progress and appropriateness of therapy.

·       Maintains open communication with the interdisciplinary team regarding patient/family needs, functioning as a liaison for families of patients.

·       Clears nursing personnel in procedures as specified in established policies.

·       Design, plan, coordinate and evaluate formal education programs for clinical areas based on staff, hospital needs, and age specific criteria.

·       Provides in service programs, participates in annual employee competency available to all three shifts based on patient and staff needs.

·       Coordinates unit education on new products/equipment and performs improvement measurements. Participates in performance improvement and research programs.

·       Actively participates and provides guidance in collection and analysis of data, showing implementation of recommended intervention based on data analysis and evaluation of results in formal and informal staff education.

·       Assists the Nurse Manager and/or Director in maintaining updated personnel’s education records to comply with various regulatory requirements and professional ladder requirements.

·       Generates ideas and assists in the planning for research and PI studies.

·       Encourages and mentor staff/students to participate in research and/or PI projects, patient care conferences and committees.

·       Assists staff in the development of individualized plans of care for patients, assessing progress and appropriateness of therapy.

·       Actively participates in documentation review, assuring that all patients admitted to the respective unit have been rendered care in accordance with regulatory and professional guidelines.

·       Possess knowledge of, and function as a resource with the nursing process, of assessment, planning, implantation and evaluation of care.

·       All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications 

·       Current FL RN License Required

·       BLS Required

·       ACLS Preferred

·       Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred

·       Master’s degree in nursing preferred

·       Experience in Clinical Specialty of minimum of one year – Neuro/Ortho MedSurg

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

·       Tuition reimbursement

·       Employee assistance program

·       Wellness program

·       Free Parking

·       On-site housing for select positions and more!