Registered Nurse - Surgical Intensive Care Unit - 5SCCT - 12-Hour Nights - $5,000 Hiring Incentive!!

About the position

Make a difference in Nursing at Cedars-Sinai. Use your passion, expertise and dedication in work that truly matters - improving the lives of our patients in their most vulnerable times. As a Nurse at Cedars-Sinai you'll work alongside some of the most talented staff in the industry and be exposed to innovative research and technology. Nurses at Cedars-Sinai are expected to be among the best in the industry and are given support to do something incredible - for yourself and for others. Full-time & Per-Diem. Level: Mid - Senior. Travel: Minimal (if any).

Responsibilities

• Provide and accurately document direct and indirect patient care services that ensures the safety, comfort, personal hygiene, and protection of patients in a timely manner.
• Provide patient education on disease prevention and restorative measures.
• Administer medications and therapeutic agents necessary to implement treatment, disease prevention, or rehabilitative plan of care.
• Perform skin tests, immunizations, phlebotomy and the initiation of peripheral venous access.
• Observe and assess signs and symptoms of illness, reactions to medications/treatments, general behavior, and/or general physical condition to determine normal versus abnormal characteristics and initiate emergency procedures when indicated.
• Plan and implement individualized patient care based on observations.
• Identify patients' readiness for learning and their ability to follow directions/instructions and give consent while identifying and assessing patient safety concerns with respect to age and developmental considerations.
• Demonstrate the knowledge and the ability to identify and make special adjustments as required to the specific populations' needs, including cultural, spiritual, age, psychosocial, communication, gender, sexual orientation, economic, education, family and condition needs.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program. BSN or higher preferred.
• Current California State RN License required.
• American Red Cross or American Heart Association Advanced Life Support certification (expiration date needs to be 60 days or more from the hire date).
• Minimum 3 years recent acute RN experience in specialty. Note: (minimum 1 year recent acute RN experience will be considered for Registered Nurse II).
• Working knowledge of applicable Standards of Practice.
• Demonstrated dedication to customer service and ability to meet the needs and expectations of patients and health care colleagues.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Healthcare FSA, Dependent Care FSA, Health and Wellness Programs
• Employer Matching for retirement plans
• Tuition Reimbursement, Professional Development
• Relocation Reimbursement
• $3,000 Nurse Referral Bonus