Registered Nurse – General Medical/Acuity Adaptable – 5South – 12-Hour – Full Time – Nights

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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.

This position is eligible for an Employee Referral Bonus. See our website for details: https://jobs.cedars-sinai.edu/employee-referrals

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.

Req ID

: 421

Working Title

: Registered Nurse – General Medical/Acuity Adaptable – 5South – 12-Hour – Full Time – Nights

Department

: General Medical Unit

Business Entity

: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Job Category

: Nursing

Job Specialty

: Nursing

Overtime Status

: NONEXEMPT

Primary Shift

: Night

Shift Duration

: 12 hour

Base Pay

: $49.04 – $78.46

Cedars-Sinai is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

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