Registered Nurse - Emergency Department- 12-Hour Nights

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center•Los Angeles, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department is responsible and accountable for applying the nursing process and delivering patient care to the specialty patient population. The RN provides and accurately documents direct and indirect patient care services to support patient safety, comfort, hygiene, and protection, and provides education on disease prevention and restorative measures. The role includes administering medications and therapeutic agents, performing skin tests, immunizations, and phlebotomy, and initiating peripheral venous access. The RN observes and assesses patients’ signs and symptoms, reactions to medications and treatments, behavior, and physical condition; plans and implements individualized care; and initiates emergency procedures when indicated. The RN also coordinates appropriate reporting, referrals, and care in accordance with standardized procedures, including care for special patient populations and patients from diverse cultural backgrounds. The position is in Cedars-Sinai’s Emergency Department, a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week Level 1 Trauma Center with multiple specialty designations. The posted schedule is 12-hour nights.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Valid California Registered Nurse License.
Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association; expiration dates must be at least 60 days beyond the hire date.
EDAP or ENPC certification required within the first year of employment.
TNCC or ATCN certification required within the first year of employment.
Minimum of 1 year of recent acute RN experience in the specialty.
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

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
For Registered Nurse III, specialty certification; external applicants may obtain it within one year of hire.
For Registered Nurse III consideration, a minimum of 3 years of recent acute RN experience.

Responsibilities

Apply the nursing process and deliver patient care to the specialty patient population.
Provide and accurately document direct and indirect patient care services, ensuring patient safety, comfort, personal hygiene, and protection in a timely manner.
Educate patients on 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, and phlebotomy, and initiate peripheral venous access.
Observe and assess signs and symptoms of illness, reactions to medications and treatments, behavior, and physical condition; determine 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 with diverse cultural backgrounds.
Identify patients’ readiness for learning, ability to follow directions or instructions, and ability to give consent.
Identify and assess patient safety concerns with respect to age and developmental considerations.
Identify and make special adjustments to address patients’ cultural, spiritual, age, psychosocial, communication, gender, sexual orientation, economic, education, family, and condition-related needs.