Registered Nurse - 5S General Medical - Acuity Adaptable Unit - 12hr Days

Job Title

Registered Nurse

Job Description

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 sixth 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 you need to do something incrediblefor yourself, and for others. Join us, and discover why U.S. News & World Report has named us one of America's Best Hospitals!

5S is a 64-bed, General Medical - Acuity Adaptable Unit providing clinical expertise, state-of-the-art diagnostic services and access to the latest medical advancements and rehabilitation therapies. As an Acuity Adaptable Unit (AAU) Level of Care is flexible and adapts to patient needs. This ranges from Non-Monitored to PCU level of care.

As a Registered Nurse on 5South, you are responsible and accountable for the application of the nursing process and the delivery of patient care for the specialty patient population. You will also

Provide and accurately document direct and indirect patient care services that ensures the safety, comfort, personal hygiene, and protection of patients in a timely manner

Provide patient education on disease prevention and restorative measures.

Provide administration of medications and therapeutic agents vital to implement treatment, disease prevention, or rehabilitative plan of care.

Perform skin tests, immunizations, phlebotomy and the initiation of peripheral venous access.

Observe and assess signs and symptoms of illness, reactions to medications/treatments, general behavior, and/or general physical condition to determine normal versus abnormal characteristics and initiate emergency procedures when indicated.

Plan and implement individualized patient care based on observations. Implements appropriate reporting, referrals, and care in accordance with standardized procedures while providing care to special patient populations and patients with diverse cultural backgrounds.

Identify patients' readiness for learning and their ability to follow directions/instructions and give consent while identifying and assessing patient safety concerns with respect to age and developmental considerations.

Demonstrate the knowledge and the ability to identify and make special adjustments as required to the specific populations' needs, including cultural, spiritual, age, psychosocial, communication, gender, sexual orientation, economic, education, family, and condition needs.

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 certification
• For RN III: Specialty Certification preferred (external applicants may acquire within one year of hire)

Experience:

• Minimum 3 years recent acute RN experience in specialty. Note: (minimum 1 year recent acute RN experience will be considered for Registered Nurse II)
• Proven understanding of applicable Standards of Practice.
• Proven dedication to customer service and ability to meet the needs and expectations of patients and health care colleagues.

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

Cedars-Sinai is one of the largest nonprofit academic medical centers in the U.S., with 886 licensed beds, 2,100 physicians, 2,800 nurses, and thousands of other healthcare professionals and staff. Choose this if you want to work in a fast-paced environment that offers the highest level of care to people in the Los Angeles that need our care the most.

Job Info

• Job Identification 18198
• Legal Employer Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
• Department CSMC 6170020 General Medical Unit 2
• Job Category Nursing
• Job Function Nursing
• Locations 8700 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90048, US
• Overtime Status NONEXEMPT
• Primary Shift 1 Day
• Shift Duration 12 hour
• Minimum Salary 51.50
• Maximum Salary 82.40
• UKG Pay Rule CW220