RN Team Leader Preoperative & PACU

Registered Nurse Team Leader PreOp / PACU

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

• Assesses potential for compromised skin integrity, nutritional deficiencies, functional deficiencies, pain management history and changes in elimination patterns within the patient making environmental changes or referrals as necessary.
• Modifies the interview techniques to adequately assess patients by identifying the physical, psychosocial and educational needs common to the age group.
• Completes physical assessment including discharge planning and care plan within departmental guidelines / times frames. Assesses patient readiness to learn and provides ongoing patient education, documenting all interventions and outcomes using approved hospital forms. Involves patient / family in developing plan of care and accomplishing outcome goals. Consistently and actively participates with interdisciplinary team.
• Prepares the pre-op holding area / PACU appropriately to receive a new admission / transfer, greeting the patient and family upon arrival and placing the appropriate monitoring equipment, applicable to specialty area and / or patient condition.
• Evaluates, assesses and documents patient’s hemodynamic response to therapeutic intervention by accurate cardiovascular monitoring.
• Evaluates, assesses and documents patient’s cardio-respiratory status including O2 saturation, and cardiac rhythm interpretation. Reports abnormal rhythm to physicians.
• Competent in section, care of and discontinuation of catheters, tubes and / or drains (or assisting with the insertion).
• Administers medication per physicians’ orders with zero errors, respecting patients’ rights and performing assessment, reassessment, assessing effectiveness and documentation according to hospital policy.
• Responds to code blue in department, and initiates CPR. Demonstrates calm, professional manners during a crisis or emergency situation at all times within the patient care environment.
• Initiates and maintains intravenous therapy as per hospital policy and infection control guidelines. Safety administers blood and blood products.
• Adheres to and complies with all regulatory standards globally to profession and specific to unit, consistent with their scope of practice.
• Conducts and documents initial vital signs and admission history, initiates an individualized plan of care, and prioritizes interventions based on patient needs. Ensures the physician is notified within 15 minutes of the patient’s arrival to the procedure area.
• Verbalizes understanding of patient diagnosis and plan of care.
• Performs 24-hour chart check at the beginning of each procedure.
• Performs preoperative and post operative care and instruction for each assigned surgical patient during shift.
• Performs ostomy care to include irrigation, appliance usage and reinforcement of teaching.
• Plans, presents and documents unit in-service as required.
• Aggregates and analyzes PI and RISK initiatives.
• Assists Director with scheduling and assures accuracy of daily schedule sheets.
• Ensures problem resolution for any issues.
• Conducts staff meetings in collaboration with unit director.
• Fosters teamwork and builds mutual understanding, respect and confidence among personnel and between departments.
• Is responsible for providing leadership and direction for staffing in accordance with the organization goals and objectives and meets changing needs in the area(s) of responsibility.
• Collects and interprets data to monitor the department’s performance and improve processes; and when applicable evaluates the outcomes related to the use of clinical practices guidelines.
• All other duties assigned.

Qualifications

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 :