Registered Nurse II- Transplant Center - 10 Hour Days
About The Position
The Clinical Nurse II works in the Cedars-Sinai Comprehensive Transplant Center clinic as a primary intake nurse in the ambulatory setting. The role provides care to patients receiving or being evaluated for lung, heart, liver, kidney, and pancreas transplantation. Duties include patient assessment, vital signs, height and weight measurement, EKGs, six-minute walk tests, medication review, and appropriate screening. The nurse provides patient education on disease prevention and restorative measures, administers medications and therapeutic agents, performs skin tests, immunizations and phlebotomy, and initiates peripheral venous access. The nurse plans and implements care based on observations, makes appropriate reports and referrals in accordance with standardized procedures, and initiates emergency procedures when indicated. The nurse also supports patients from special populations and diverse cultural backgrounds, assesses safety concerns with respect to age and developmental considerations, and intervenes to maintain a safe environment. The nurse will be trained in the infusion center; proficient IV skills are a plus.
Requirements
- Associate degree or college diploma is the minimum education requirement; a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from a state-accredited program is preferred.
- At least one year of clinical experience is required.
- For external hires, acute-care experience in the specialty is required.
- California State RN License upon hire.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification upon hire.
- Other competencies may be required by the specialty unit, such as ACLS, PALS, or fetal heart monitoring.
- Proficient IV skills are a plus.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing from a state-accredited program.
- Any ANCC Specialty Certification is strongly recommended after two years in the specialty.
- Proficient IV skills.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a primary intake nurse in the ambulatory transplant clinic.
- Assess patients and obtain vital signs, height and weight; perform EKGs, six-minute walk tests, medication reviews, and appropriate screening.
- Provide care and patient education on disease prevention and restorative measures.
- Administer medications and therapeutic agents to implement treatment, disease-prevention, or rehabilitative plans of care.
- Perform skin tests, immunizations, and phlebotomy, and initiate peripheral venous access.
- Plan and implement care based on observations.
- Make appropriate reports and referrals and provide care in accordance with standardized procedures.
- Initiate emergency procedures when indicated.
- Provide care to special patient populations and patients with diverse cultural backgrounds.
- Identify and assess patient safety concerns with respect to age and developmental considerations, and intervene to provide a safe environment.
- Train in the infusion center.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
