Registered Nurse II - GI Lab PACU - 12 Hour Days

Job Opportunity

Do you have a passion for the highest quality and patient happiness? Would you like to take your nursing skills to the next level in a state-of-the-art environment recognized as a top ten hospital in the United States? 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.

Cedars-Sinai can provide every known procedure available for gastrointestinal (GI) disorders and GI tract surgery. The dedicated care team of specialists works to advance the field and improve the quality of care for patients dealing with these unique challenges. The internationally recognized IBD specialists at Cedars-Sinai are dedicated to providing outstanding, patient-centered care including for the management of IBD, and are engaged in groundbreaking research to help cure these diseases.

Summary of Essential Duties:

• As a Pre/Post-Operative PACU Registered Nurse, you will deliver nursing care for GI patients across the preoperative and postoperative period from admission to discharge.
• Care involves assessing, communicating patient status, performing nursing procedures, completing preoperative check list, coordinating with anesthesia personnel, completing preoperative orders and documenting care given.
• The Clinical Nurse II will ensure that the patient needs are met through the continuum of care, while concurrently providing support to facility staff and the operating physician.
• Maintains clinical competencies with GI Lab procedures, including EGD and colonoscopies.

Qualifications

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program required
• BSN preferred

License/Certification:

• Current, unrestricted California RN license required
• ACLS and PALS certifications from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required
• CGRN preferred (or willing to obtain within one year from start date)

Experience:

• A minimum of 3 years of acute care nursing experience required
• At least 2 years of nursing experience in an ICU or PACU setting required
• At least 1 year of GI nursing experience preferred

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