Registered Nurse II, Cardiology - 8hr, Days

Job Description

Are you ready to bring your clinical competencies to a world-class Medical Group known for the very highest clinical standards? Do you have a passion for the highest quality and patient satisfaction? Then please respond to this dynamic opportunity available with one of the best places to work in Southern California! We would be happy to hear from you.

The Cedars-Sinai Medical Network is committed to helping primary care and specialist physicians deliver care to all their patients, who benefit from convenient access to Physicians and coordination of care between them. As a part of Cedars-Sinai, our physicians and staff are partners in quality health care from a medical center that is consistently recognized as one of the finest hospitals in the country. For the 8th consecutive year, we have been named one of the top 20 Physician Groups in Southern California by Integrated Healthcare Associates (IHA).

A Clinical Nurse II (CN II) is a competent clinician who provides nursing care in a skilled and effective manner. A CNII independently prioritizes and delivers dependable and effective patient care in a variety of patient situations by applying nursing process and appropriate decision-making skills. A CNII exhibits competence in the technical, interpersonal and cognitive skills required to independently and safely manage routine patient assignment. The Clinical Nurse II begins to develop their mentorship abilities under the leadership of experienced and expert clinicians on their unit. Drives the mentee-mentor relationship to identify gaps in skills, practice and knowledge to achieve desired goals.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides and accurately documents direct and indirect patient care services that ensures the safety, comfort, and protection of patients in a timely manner.
• Provides patient care, family teaching and patient education on disease prevention and restorative measures
• Provides direct and indirect care services, including, but not limited to, the administration of medications and therapeutic agents necessary to implement treatment, disease prevention, or rehabilitative plan of care
• Administers immunizations, IM/subcutaneous injections, IV, and/or oral medications
• Utilizes the nursing process to perform, coordinate and supervise patient assessments and provide nursing interventions
• Demonstrates critical thinking and performance in the coordination, implementation and documentation of patient care consistently performs according to the standards of the profession
• Plans and implements individualized patient care based on observations. Implements appropriate reporting, referrals and care in accordance with standardized procedures. Initiates emergency procedures when indicated
• Provides care to special patient populations and patients with diverse cultural backgrounds. Identifies patient's readiness for learning and ability to follow directions/instructions and give consent
• Triages patient phone calls by assessing symptoms and addressing patient concerns, while seeking advice from providers.
• Performs phlebotomy and prepares designated lab work and/or specimens.
• Carries out providers' orders in a safe manner
• Performs vital signs, reconciliation of medications and assessment of chief complaints in the patient's medical records
• Perform designated diagnostic tests and procedures (i.e. stress test, dobutamine stress test, cardiopulmonary exercise test, bubble/contrast studies, etc.)
• Assists and coordinates with front office staff with follow-up scheduling needs

Responsibilities

Job qualifications
Education

• Assoc. Degree/College Diploma required
• Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (state accredited program) preferred

Work Experience

• 1 year of experience in Nursing preferrably in an outpatient setting required
• 1 year Cardiac nursing (inpatient or outpatient setting) preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• Valid California State RN License required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) required
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) required

About Us

Cedars-Sinai is a leader in providing high-quality healthcare encompassing primary care, specialized medicine and research. Since 1902, Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation, setting standards in quality and innovative patient care, research, teaching and community service. Today, Cedars- Sinai is known for its national leadership in transforming healthcare for the benefit of patients. Cedars-Sinai impacts the future of healthcare by developing new approaches to treatment and educating tomorrow's health professionals. Additionally, Cedars-Sinai demonstrates a commitment to the community through programs that improve the health of its most vulnerable residents.

About the Team

With a growing number of primary urgent and specialty care locations across Southern California, Cedars-Sinai's medical network serves people near where they live. Delivering coordinated, compassionate healthcare you can join our network of clinicians and physicians to improve the healthcare people throughout Los Angeles and beyond.