About this role
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 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 elite healthcare professionals to using innovative facilities, you’ll have everything you 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. We provided virtually every known gastroenterologic procedure and treatment for digestive diseases and disorders. With inpatient and outpatient programs and brand-new technology, specialized and internationally renowned physicians, and a body of research, clinical expertise and results, the Cedars-Sinai Digestive Disease team treats all disorders with skill and experience.
GI Lab PACU has an immediate opening for a Registered Nurse.
• You administer and perform Moderate Sedation as per the “Sedation” policy. • You demonstrate knowledge of pre-procedure and post anesthesia care procedures, physical, emotional, psychological and other special needs of a patient undergoing GI procedures • You demonstrate knowledge of implements pre-procedural testing and other clinical guidelines and protocols as appropriate and integrate data received, initiating early and appropriate interventions • You participate in at least 50% of unit meetings and provide constructive input to assist in unit direction. • You provide assistance to co-workers, new staff, temporary staff and students; evaluating and detailing the orientation process. • You delegate and assign tasks to licensed and unlicensed health care workers within the scope of their job responsibilities. • Provides and accurately documents direct and indirect patient care services that ensures the safety, comfort, personal hygiene, and protection of patients in a timely manner. • Provides care and patient education on disease prevention and restorative measures. • Provides direct and indirect care services, including, but not limited to, the administration of medications and therapeutic agents necessary to implement treatment, disease prevention, or rehabilitative plan of care. • Performs skin tests, immunizations, phlebotomy and the initiation of peripheral venous access. • Observes signs and symptoms of illness, reactions to medications/treatments, general behavior, and/or general physical condition. • Demonstrates refined assessment skills, integrating appropriate data sources to assess the signs, symptoms, reactions, behaviors, or general appearance to determine normal versus abnormal characteristics. • Plans and implements individualized patient care based on observations. Implements appropriate reporting, referrals and care in accordance with standardized procedures. Initiates emergency procedures when indicated. • Provides care to special patient populations and patients with diverse cultural backgrounds. Identifies patient’s readiness for learning and ability to follow directions/instructions and give consent. • Demonstrates knowledge and is able 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. • Participates in evidence-based improvement initiatives and/or councils/committees that improve nursing outcomes and the work environment in their unit/department. • Identifies and assesses patient safety concerns with respect to age and developmental considerations. Intervenes to provide a safe environment and evaluates effectiveness of intervention for patient.
Education • Assoc. Degree/College Diploma - minimum • Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (state accredited program) - preferred
Experience • 1 year For external hires, acute care experience in their specialty for new hires. Promotion to Clinical Nurse II is automatic after completion of one (1) year of clinical experience and a satisfactory performance appraisal at a Clinical Nurse I level. - minimum
Licenses and Certifications • RN State License - Upon Hire minimum California State RN License • Basic Life Support (BLS) - Upon Hire minimum BLS Certification. As required by your specialty unit. • Other – See Department Specifics - 1 Year minimum Other Competencies, as required by your specialty unit (ex. ACLS, PALS, fetal heart monitoring) • ANCC Specialty Certification - preferred Any ANCC Specialty Certification strongly recommended after 2 years in specialty