Registered Nurse - Rapid Response Team - 12-Hour - Full Time - Nights

Make a difference every single day When the work you do every single day has a crucial impact on the lives of others, every effort, every detail, and every second matters. This shared culture of happiness, passion and dedication pulses through Cedars‑Sinai, and it’s just one of the many reasons we’ve achieved our fifth consecutive Magnet designation for nursing excellence. From working with a team of dedicated healthcare professionals to using state‑of‑the‑art facilities, you’ll have everything needed to do something incredible—for yourself, and for others. Join us, and discover why U.S. News & World Report has named us one of America’s Best Hospitals. Rapid Response Nurse The Rapid Response Nurse is a proficient and experienced clinician who is primarily responsible for managing emergent clinical deterioration of non‑ICU patients. As a Rapid Response RN you will be responsible for: Managing rapid prevention and treatment of patients experiencing sepsis, CVA, respiratory distress, acute coronary syndrome and other comorbidities. Recognizing, assessing, coordinating, interpreting clinical surveillance data, re‑evaluating the nursing care plan of patients and communicating that plan to the assigned team members and bedside clinical team. Possessing an in‑depth knowledge of all aspects of nursing care for a specific unit patient population to include patients and their families, using conscientious consideration for patients with diverse cultural backgrounds. Performing crisis intervention as a first priority and be a lead resource when responding to Rapid Response, Code Blue, Code Stroke, and Code Yellow. Being regarded as a resource for staff on patient care issues. Providing consultative assessments to help facilitate the needs of patients with higher level healthcare needs into Cedars‑Sinai Medical Center. Qualifications Educational Requirements Graduate of an accredited nursing program. BSN or higher preferred. License/Certification/Registration Requirements Current California State RN License required American Red Cross or American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required American Red Cross or American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support (PALS) certification required ANCC Specialty Certification required Complete Cedars‑Sinai Taking Charge Workshop within 6 months required Experience Minimum 3 years recent acute Intensive Care Unit RN experience required, 5 years preferred. Working knowledge of applicable Standards of Practice. For Internal RNs: Be CNIII for at least one year of experience at Cedars Sinai Medical Center required #J-18808-Ljbffr