Registered Nurse II- Transplant Center - 10 Hour Days

With extraordinary surgical and medical proficiency in lung, heart, liver, kidney, and pancreas transplantation, the Cedars-Sinai Comprehensive Transplant Center is one of the most successful facilities of its kind. Here, patients find a conscientious environment and hope for a longer, healthier life!

Summary of Essential Duties

• The Clinical Nurse II will work in the CTC clinic as a primary intake nurse in the ambulatory setting. This includes assessments, taking vital signs, height/weight, EKGs, performing 6-minute walk tests, medication review, and appropriate screening.
• Provides care and patient education on disease prevention and restorative measures
• To be trained in the infusion center, proficient IV skills a plus.
• Administration of medications and therapeutic agents vital to implement the treatment, disease prevention, or rehabilitative plan of care
• Performs skin tests, immunizations, phlebotomy and the initiation of peripheral venous access
• Plans and implements 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 and assesses patient safety concerns with respect to age and developmental considerations. Intervenes to provide a safe environment

Education

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

Experience

• 1 year For external hires, acute care experience in their specialty for new hires. Promotion to Clinical Nurse II is automatic after completion of one (1) year of clinical experience and a satisfactory performance appraisal at a Clinical Nurse I level. - minimum

Licenses and Certifications

• RN State License - Upon Hire minimum California State RN License
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - Upon Hire minimum BLS Certification. As required by your specialty unit.
• Other – See Department Specifics - 1 Year minimum Other Competencies, as required by your specialty unit (ex. ACLS, PALS, fetal heart monitoring)
• ANCC Specialty Certification - preferred Any ANCC Specialty Certification strongly recommended after 2 years in specialty