Registered Nurse - 4N Neuro/Stroke- 12hr Nights

Cedars-Sinai•Los Angeles, CA

1d•$56 - $90•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works in Cedars-Sinai’s 57-bed 4North Neurology Stroke unit, caring for adult neurological patients with conditions including stroke, transient ischemic attack, seizures, epilepsy, closed head injury, meningitis, encephalitis, movement disorders, and other non-surgical conditions requiring neurological observation and nursing expertise. The RN is accountable for applying the nursing process and delivering care to this specialty patient population. The role provides and documents direct and indirect patient care, including medication administration, patient education, clinical observation and assessment, and individualized care planning. The nurse also performs procedures such as skin tests, immunizations, phlebotomy, and initiation of peripheral venous access. Care is adapted to patients’ safety, developmental, cultural, spiritual, psychosocial, communication, gender, sexual orientation, economic, educational, family, and condition-related 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.
For RN III: minimum three years of recent acute RN experience in the specialty.
For Registered Nurse II: a minimum of one year of recent acute RN experience may be considered.
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 supports patients’ safety, comfort, 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 of care.
Perform skin tests, immunizations, phlebotomy, and initiation of peripheral venous access.
Observe and assess signs and symptoms of illness, medication or treatment reactions, behavior, and physical condition; identify normal versus abnormal characteristics and initiate emergency procedures when indicated.
Plan and implement individualized patient care based on observations.
Provide appropriate reporting, referrals, and care in accordance with standardized procedures, including for special patient populations and patients from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Assess patients’ readiness to learn and ability to follow instructions and give consent, while considering age-related and developmental safety concerns.
Identify and make adjustments for patients’ cultural, spiritual, age-related, psychosocial, communication, gender, sexual orientation, economic, educational, family, and condition-related needs.