Registered Nurse II - GI Lab PACU - 12 Hour Days

Job Description 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 Cedars‑Sinai is an EEO employer. Cedars‑Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer‑related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at View email address on click.appcast.io and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case‑by‑case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. Cedars‑Sinai will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring. At Cedars‑Sinai, we are dedicated to the safety, health and wellbeing of our patients and employees. This includes protecting our patients from communicable diseases, such as influenza (flu). For this reason, we require that all new employees receive a flu vaccine based on the seasonal availability of flu vaccine (typically during September through March each year) as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter as a condition of continued employment. #J-18808-Ljbffr