Registered Nurse III - Ped Children's Health Center - 8 Hours Per Diem

Cedars-Sinai • Los Angeles, CA

11d • $60 - $96

About The Position

The Registered Nurse III works in Cedars-Sinai’s Children’s Health Center (CHC), which provides pediatric specialty care including endocrinology, gastroenterology, infectious diseases, nephrology, neurology, and surgery. The nurse works with pediatric specialty providers and coordinates care for pediatric patients, with a focus on neurology, from initial referral through follow-up. The role also involves supporting providers and interdisciplinary teams, delivering patient and community education, providing nursing care and advocacy throughout clinic visits, and supporting clinic operations.

Requirements

• Associate degree or college diploma in nursing, minimum.
• Three years of relevant acute-care experience in the nurse’s area of specialty, minimum.
• At least one year as a Clinical Nurse II at CSMC is required for promotion within the clinical ladder.
• California State RN License upon hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) upon hire, unless a higher level of certification is required by the specialty unit.
• ANCC specialty certification within one year.
• Other competencies required by the specialty unit, such as ACLS, PALS, or fetal heart monitoring, within one year.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing from a state-accredited program.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate all aspects of care for pediatric patients, with a focus on neurology, from initial referral through follow-up care.
• Assist providers in coordinating the interdisciplinary team, including physicians, nurses, social workers, dietitians, pharmacists, and support staff.
• Work with pediatric providers to develop, coordinate, implement, and evaluate educational programs and projects for patients, co-workers, and the community.
• Assess, monitor, and provide nursing care throughout clinic visits, serving as a patient advocate during the care process.
• Support other nurses in the Children’s Health Center and cover additional clinical specialties when other CHC RNs are absent.
• Participate in required clinic safety and regulatory check rotations and perform patient intake.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree