Registered Nurse - 4N Neuro/Stroke- 12hr Days
About The Position
The Registered Nurse works in Cedars-Sinai’s 4North, a 57-bed Neurology Stroke unit caring for adult patients with stroke, transient ischemic attack, seizures, epilepsy, closed head injury, meningitis, encephalitis, movement disorders, and other nonsurgical conditions requiring neurological observation and expertise. The nurse is accountable for applying the nursing process and delivering patient care to this specialty population. The role provides and documents direct and indirect patient care, administers medications and therapeutic agents, educates patients, performs specified clinical procedures, and assesses patient condition and response to treatment. The nurse plans and implements individualized care, initiates emergency procedures when indicated, and coordinates reporting and referrals in accordance with standardized procedures. Care is adapted to patients’ safety, learning, developmental, cultural, spiritual, psychosocial, communication, gender, sexual orientation, economic, educational, family, and health-condition needs.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
- Current California State RN License.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
- At least 3 years of recent acute RN experience in the specialty; at least 1 year of 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 healthcare colleagues.
Nice To Haves
- BSN or higher preferred.
- For RN III, specialty certification is preferred; external applicants may obtain it within one year of hire.
Responsibilities
- Provide and accurately document direct and indirect patient care that ensures patient safety, comfort, personal hygiene, and protection in a timely manner.
- Educate patients about disease prevention and restorative measures.
- Administer medications and therapeutic agents needed to implement treatment, disease prevention, or rehabilitation plans.
- Perform skin tests, immunizations, phlebotomy, and initiation of peripheral venous access.
- Observe and assess signs and symptoms of illness, reactions to medications or treatments, behavior, and physical condition; distinguish normal from abnormal characteristics and initiate emergency procedures when indicated.
- Plan and implement individualized patient care based on observations.
- Provide appropriate reporting, referrals, and care under standardized procedures, including for special patient populations and patients from diverse cultural backgrounds.
- Assess patients’ readiness to learn and ability to follow directions and give consent, while considering age-related and developmental safety concerns.
- Identify and make special adjustments to address patients’ cultural, spiritual, age, psychosocial, communication, gender, sexual orientation, economic, education, family, and condition-related needs.
Benefits
- The position may be eligible for an Employee Referral Bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
