Nursing Jobs in East Hills, NY
$78,000 - $130,000 / year
196970 Job Description Plans, directs, coordinates and implements programs. Evaluates patients’ status, instructs appropriate staff regarding significant techniques, and acts as a resource person to the health care team. Job Responsibility Reviews all protocols to maintain quality control and patient safety, and to assist Physicians with patient’s compliance. Participates in quality meetings to discuss cases and review clinical outcomes. Meets the educational needs of families and other health care professionals concerning the care of the patients. Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions. Patient & Family Education: Provide comprehensive, age-appropriate, and culturally sensitive education to patients and families regarding gene therapy, including disease overview, treatment rationale, pre-screening work-up, mobilization and cell collection by apheresis, pre-transplant work-up, conditioning regimens, infusion process, potential side effects, home care instructions, and long-term follow-up. Assess whether patients and families have appropriate understanding of complex medical information, financial implications, logistical challenges (e.g., housing, travel), and psychosocial aspects of gene therapy. Utilize diverse educational materials, methods, and resources to meet individual learning needs. Care Coordination & Navigation: Serve as the primary point of contact for patients and families, and, additionally, act as a liaison with the multidisciplinary care team (physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, social workers, child life specialists, psychologists, pharmacists, financial counselors, research coordinators, transplant coordinators). Facilitate efficient scheduling of appointments outside of the usual SCTCT workflow like initial consultations, subspecialty consultations, and transfusion appointments. Facilitate provider access to medical records by helping patients and families complete authorization to share medical information forms in hard copy and electronically, especially for those whose primary hematology providers are outside CCMC. Optimize safety and ease during transitions of care between inpatient, outpatient, and home settings. Prevent delays in collection or infusion by educating patients and giving reminders about medications that must be discontinued prior to admission for apheresis or transplantation. Support patients and families in the fertility preservation process by connecting them with providers, tracking their appointments and procedures, and ensuring adherence to specified guidance. Clinical Support & Assessment: Conduct initial and ongoing nursing assessments to identify patient and family needs, concerns, and potential barriers to treatment. Monitor patient progress throughout the gene therapy process, identifying and reporting any changes in status, adverse events, or concerns to the appropriate medical team members. Provide direct nursing care within the scope of practice, by reinforcing treatment plans. Triage patient/family calls and escalate to appropriate providers. Implement assessments that will further our ability to understand and improve patient outcomes over time, like 6 minute walk test to understand pulmonary function or the NIH toolkit for neuropsychological assessment. Advocacy & Psychosocial Support: Act as a patient and family advocate, ensuring their voices are heard and needs are met within the healthcare system. Connect families with appropriate psychosocial support services, including counseling, support groups, and community resources. Address emotional, psychological, and spiritual needs associated with a chronic illness and intensive treatment. Documentation & Data Management: Maintain accurate, comprehensive, and timely documentation of all patient interactions, care plans, education, and communications in the electronic health record (EHR). Assist with data collection for program development, quality improvement initiatives, and research studies, ensuring compliance with institutional and regulatory guidelines. Program Development & Quality Improvement: Actively participate in the development and refinement of gene therapy workflows, patient education materials, and standard operating procedures. Contribute to quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing patient safety, outcomes, and satisfaction within the gene therapy program. Stay current with the latest advancements in gene therapy, SCD, and TDT treatment through continuous learning and professional development. Job Qualification Experience Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) required. Current License to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State required, plus specialized certifications as needed. 3-5 years of technical experience and 0-2 years of leadership / management experience, required. Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) preferred. Basic Life Support (BLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) preferred. Certification in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nursing (CPON) or Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) preferred. Chemotherapy/Biotherapy certification preferred within 6 months of hire. Minimum of 5 years of recent clinical nursing experience in a pediatric acute care setting preferred. At least 3 years of specialized experience in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Bone Marrow Transplantation (BMT)/Cellular Therapy, or Gene Therapy strongly preferred. Experience in a patient navigation or care coordination role is highly desirable. Demonstrated experience in patient and family education for complex medical conditions preferred. Skills & Abilities Exceptional communication skills (verbal, written, and active listening) with the ability to convey complex medical information clearly and empathetically to diverse audiences. Strong critical thinking, clinical assessment, and problem-solving abilities. Outstanding organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. High degrees of empathy, compassion, and cultural sensitivity. Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. Proficiency with Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems and Microsoft Office Suite. Demonstrated resilience, adaptability, and a proactive approach to challenges. Knowledge of research protocols and clinical trial processes is a plus. Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity). $123,576 - $197,400 / year
Description The Home Health Nurse Manager is responsible for the management and oversight of clinical staff for the licensed home care agency and nursing staff supporting home infusion services under the guidance of the Director of Patient Services, S/he ensures that personnel issues are managed in compliance with Department of Health (DOH) regulations and contractual agreements. S/he works in collaboration with clinical leadership, administrative leadership, providers of care and referrers to ensure that the service maintains the highest standards of patient care and is responsive to the needs of the patient and family and the organization. Responsibilities Patient Experience 1. Supervises all clinical staff of Mount Sinai Home Health LLC home care agency and nursing staff supporting home infusion services. 2. Oversees the agency orientation for all newly hired clinical staff including introduction to agency policy and procedures, clinical skills training and assessment, documentation and EMR requirements and competency evaluations. 3. Ensures clinical staff adherence with written policies and procedures 4. Performs field supervision visits with all clinical staff on an annual basis at a minimum and remediation supervision visits as needed. 5. Monitors data regarding patient census staff productivity and collaborates with Director of Patient services to ensure financial stability. 6. Participates in the recruitment and selection of personnel. 7. Oversees the maintenance of patient clinical records and clinical staff personnel files. 8. Leads nursing practice using the tenets of the Professional Practice Model of Relationship Centered Care and the Care Delivery Model of Modified Primary Nursing for the promotion of patient experience. 9. Synthesizes quantitative and qualitative feedback regarding the patient experience and staff engagement to Nursing Management, staff and the Interdisciplinary Patient Care Team that leads to the development and implementation of an action plan. 10. Follows up on all patient concerns and complaints in a timely manner, provides service recovery as needed and escalates patient concerns as appropriate. 11. Demonstrates caring, respect, compassion, empathy and active listening through dialogue, body language and actions. Quality and Safety 1. Supports and leads a safe, therapeutic and efficient patient-centered care environment for professional practice. 2. Completes chart audits for quality and compliance monitoring 3. Identifies and investigates issues or variances in practice/operations by participating in the RCA process and develops and implements corrective action plans. 4. Fosters a fair and open culture that encourages error and near-miss occurrence reporting. 5. Communicates with staff and leadership about unit progress, changes, and compliance with quality and safety metrics. 6.. Responds to escalations of potential safety hazards or gaps from best practice by correcting concerns following institutional chain of command protocol. 7. Leads staff participation in quality and safety initiatives and mandated compliance measures. 8. Demonstrates accountability for quality and safety practices and compliance and ensures maintenance of mandatory staff competency evaluations. 9. Fosters a professional practice environment through the facilitation of collegial interdisciplinary relationships, peer review, nursing research, innovation and joint practice arrangement through affiliating universities. Operations and Administration 1. Supports implementation of the mission, vision, goals and objectives of the agency, throughout the clinical service and individual patient care units. 2. Maintains patient/employee confidentiality in the management of information. 3. Monitors the availability and maintenance of equipment and supplies. 4. Evaluates clinical staff performance and mentors, coaches, counsels and disciplines staff as needed. 5. Conducts clinical staff meetings to ensure communication about progress, changes and compliance with all policies and procedures and regulatory agency standards. 6. Supports a shared decision-making model by establishing a structure of shared governance, just culture and staff engagement in practice councils, departmental meetings and initiatives. Professional Development 1. Evaluates and manages the environment of care to support clinical colleagues, patients and their families and members of the health care team. 2. Advances clinical competence in nursing practice and leadership to progress from competent to expert. 3. Fosters an environment that cultivates a professional image of nursing to colleagues, communication standards include styles and methods that demonstrate caring, respect, empathy and trust. 4. Recommends and supports standards that ensure that ethical principles are incorporated into decision making for patients and family in collaboration with the clinical staff and the health care team. 5. Encourages and facilitates a spirit of scholarship, inquiry, life-long learning and innovation for self and others. 6. Oversees and supports staff in shared decision making through facilitating specialty practice councils, and as a chairperson/ member of nursing department committees, and unit initiatives. 7. Acquires and disseminates knowledge and skills related to the role, patient population, clinical specialty and global or local health community needs 8. Serves as a professional role model and preceptor for new staff and students. 9. Establishes and implements a system that supports best practice patient care decisions, safe and efficient patient throughput and access to resources for the clinical service area. 10. Incorporates the values of research and evidenced based practice and its application to the environment of care. 11. Contributes to the profession of nursing through leadership and participation in professional organizations. Qualifications Graduation from an accredited Nursing program. Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing. (BSN) Associate’s Degree in Nursing (ADN) RN who is matriculated in a BSN Program with a graduation date within the year. Any Associate’s Degree in Nursing (ADN) RN with Nursing experience must be approved by the CNO. Licensed as a registered nurse with current registration in New York State Name: Basic Life Saver (BCLS) Issuing Agency: AHA Three to Five years minimum demonstrated clinical and administrative expertise in area of nursing practice assigned Professional Board Certification in leadership and/or clinical specialty is preferred. Issuing Agency: New York State Employer Description Strength through Unity and Inclusion The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care. When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai’s unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare. We encourage all team members to actively participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities, promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual. At Mount Sinai, our leaders are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive positive change, improving the well-being of our staff, patients, and organization. Our leaders are expected to challenge outdated practices, promote a culture of respect, and work toward meaningful improvements that enhance patient care and workplace experiences. We are dedicated to building a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and advance professionally. Explore this opportunity and be part of the next chapter in our history. About the Mount Sinai Health System: Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country’s best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally. Equal Opportunity Employer The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported. Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization. Compensation The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $123576 - $197400 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits. 
