Registered Nurse II, Allergy Clinic - 8hr, Days

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

A Clinical Nurse II (CN II) is a competent clinician who provides nursing care in a skilled and effective manner in an ambulatory setting. The CN II independently prioritizes and delivers dependable, effective patient care in varied situations using appropriate decision-making skills. The role requires competence in the technical, interpersonal, and cognitive skills needed to independently and safely manage a routine patient assignment. Nursing care is delivered according to standards of care and approved policies and procedures.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing required.
Valid California RN State License required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required.
At least 1 year of relevant ambulatory or acute care experience in the area of specialty required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Plan and implement individualized patient care based on observations.
Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) monitoring to maintain or improve care for the designated patient population.
Implement appropriate reporting, referrals, and care in accordance with standardized procedures.
Initiate emergency procedures when indicated.
Use refined assessment skills and appropriate data sources to distinguish normal from abnormal signs, symptoms, reactions, behaviors, or general appearance.
Provide direct and indirect care services, including administering medications and therapeutic agents needed to implement treatment, disease prevention, or rehabilitation plans of care.
Perform skin tests, immunizations, phlebotomy, and initiation of peripheral venous access.
Observe signs and symptoms of illness, reactions to medications or treatments, general behavior, and general physical condition.
Prioritize identified patient care problems and assume responsibility for their resolution, using available resources as appropriate.
Plan patient care and education in collaboration with healthcare team members, considering the disease process, anticipated outcomes, treatment complications, and psychosocial needs.
Provide care to special patient populations and patients with diverse cultural backgrounds.
Identify patients’ readiness for learning, ability to follow directions or instructions, and ability to give consent.
Identify and make special adjustments for patients’ cultural, spiritual, age, psychosocial, communication, gender, sexual orientation, economic, education, family, and condition-related needs.
Participate in evidence-based improvement initiatives and/or councils or committees that improve nursing outcomes and the work environment in the unit or department.
Identify and assess patient safety concerns related to age and developmental considerations; intervene to provide a safe environment and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions.
Provide and accurately document timely direct and indirect patient care services that ensure patient safety, comfort, personal hygiene, and protection.
Assist as a chaperone when needed after completing the required Chaperone Training.