Overview

Mount Sinai Medical Center Job OpportunityAs 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 WayOur 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 ResponsibilitiesAnswers and responds to patient call lights/request promptly by informing appropriate staff member of patient's request and ensuring effective resolution.Answers telephone before third ring and relays message to appropriate personnel in a timely manner.Performs all secretarial duties in a timeframe consistent with hospital policies and within time allotted. This includes but not limited to: maintaining and using appropriate records, maintaining admission and discharge sheet, maintaining transport log, maintaining assignment sheet, entering patient information accurately into computer in a timely manner, maintaining Physician call log.Maintains professionalism in greeting and directing visitors; efficiently handling all deliveries and, providing information in a competent manner.Operates all equipment in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations and/or hospital policy and procedure and assures timely communication of needed repairs to the appropriate department.Keeps Nurse Manager/Team Leader and/or Charge Nurse updated regarding unit issues in a timely manner.Performs newly assigned duties upon completion of training and cooperates in floating while demonstrating positive attitude.Submit ideas for improvements or changes needed to improve department operation.Willingly participates in cross training in order to increase job knowledge and skills.Assists in orientation of new nursing personnel as assigned by charge nurse, team leader or unit director.Performs effectively during crisis or emergency situations by: maintaining availability, responding to stat and emergency requests and orders, removing unnecessary equipment and items obstructing patient access, demonstrating initiative in monitoring other patients and visitors during emergency situations.Prepares chart and kardex on each patient admitted to the nursing unit, including patient labeling of all chart materials, accurately inputting nursing orders into the computer system.Keeps chart materials along with associated tabs in order at all times, adding necessary forms with patient's name and medical record number as needed.Transcribes physician orders under the supervision of a Registered Nurse alerting the charge/primary nurse to all stat orders or illegible writing and do not use abbreviations.Pulls copies of new orders promptly and scans to pharmacy copy to the pharmacy and the nursing copy to the assigned nurse assuring that patient label is on all copies.Files printed patient records on chart in a timely manner.Completes all non-computerized forms and requisitions legibly (cytology, blood b