Staff Nurse - Medical Oncology

@ Mount Sinai Health System

Overview

The Staff Nurse - Medical Oncology at Mount Sinai Health System provides safe, competent quality care based on nursing theory and research. This role supports patient care, quality and safety initiatives, operational tasks, and professional development within a high-caliber academic medical environment.

Patient Care

The nurse delivers comprehensive patient care while:

• Incorporating professional practice models and evidence-based practices
• Assessing and evaluating patient needs with critical thinking
• Collaborating with interdisciplinary healthcare teams
• Educating patients and caregivers for optimal care transitions

Patient Experience

Emphasis is placed on relationship centered care by:

• Conducting bedside shift reports and purposeful rounding
• Supporting patient values, cultural diversity and expressed needs
• Initiating service recovery when concerns arise

Quality and Safety

The nurse fulfills quality and safety responsibilities by:

• Practicing safe, patient-centered care and escalating hazards
• Implementing process improvement strategies and documentation standards
• Participating in quality improvement projects and institutional reviews

Operations

Operational duties include:

• Performing charge nurse tasks
• Coordinating with managers for resource utilization
• Documenting accurately and supporting patient throughput

Professional Development

The role calls for continuous learning and leadership:

• Advancing clinical competence from novice to expert
• Serving as a role model and preceptor for new staff
• Engaging in shared decision making and committee participation

Qualifications

Applicants must have graduated from an accredited Nursing program with a BSN or be a RN in a BSN program; must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in New York State and hold a Basic Life Support (BCLS) certification. Relevant clinical experience, particularly in oncology, is essential.

Key skills/competency

nursing, patient care, oncology, collaboration, quality, safety, clinical leadership, assessment, education, professional development