Registered Nurse - 7S General Medical - 12hr Days
About The Position
The Registered Nurse works on 7South, a 61-bed General Medical unit and the only Medical/Surgical unit at Cedars-Sinai with insulin-drip capability and telemetry capacity. The unit also has two airborne precaution rooms and is described as fast-paced, requiring strong partnership and a commitment to excellence. The nurse is responsible and accountable for applying the nursing process and delivering patient care to the specialty patient population. Care includes providing and documenting direct and indirect services that support patient safety, comfort, hygiene, and protection; educating patients; administering medications and therapeutic agents; and performing clinical procedures. The nurse assesses patients, plans and implements individualized care, follows standardized procedures for reporting and referrals, and adapts care to patients’ diverse needs and backgrounds.
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.
- Minimum of 3 years of recent acute-care RN experience in the specialty; 1 year of recent acute-care 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 services to ensure patients’ safety, comfort, personal hygiene, and protection in a timely manner.
- Provide patient education 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, 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 in accordance with standardized procedures, including for special patient populations and patients from diverse cultural backgrounds.
- Identify patients’ readiness to learn and ability to follow directions or instructions and give consent, while assessing safety concerns related 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.
Benefits
- Employee referral bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
