Responsibilities
- 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 necessary 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
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program
- Current California State RN License required
- American Red Cross or American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification
- Minimum 3 years recent acute RN experience in specialty
- Working knowledge of applicable Standards of Practice
- Demonstrates a dedication to customer service and an ability to meet the needs and expectations of patients and health care colleagues
- Meets clinical criteria and protocol for Clinical Nurse assigned level
Nice to Have
- BSN or higher preferred
- ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy certification preferred. Must obtain within 6 months of hire
- For RN III: Specialty Certification (external applicants may obtain within one year of hire)
- Note: (minimum 1 year recent acute RN experience will be considered for Registered Nurse II)
Benefits
- Fifth-consecutive Magnet designation for nursing excellence
- State-of-the-art facilities
- Named one of America’s Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report
- $10,000 Hiring Incentive!
Work Arrangement
On-site
Additional Information
- This position is eligible for an Employee Referral Program bonus. See website for details: https://jobs.cedars-sinai.edu/employee-referrals
- Must obtain ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy certification within 6 months of hire
- External applicants for RN III may obtain Specialty Certification within one year of hire