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Registered Nurse III - GI Lab PACU - 12 Hour Days - Los Angeles, CA
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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.
Responsibilities 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 IIII 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. Preparing patients prior to procedures Providing continuous post-anesthesia monitoring and documentation Managing airways, oxygenation, and hemodynamic stability Identifying and responding to post-anesthesia complications or emergencies Coordinating timely discharge or transfer of patients Collaborating with endoscopy nurses, proceduralists, and support staff Ensuring infection control and recovery bay readiness
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities: 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 for external hires) 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 Minimum Salary 60.16 Maximum Salary 96.26