Registered Nurse - Cardiac Intensive Care Unit - 4SCCT - 12-Hour Nights - $10,000 Hiring Incentive
- Full-time
- Company: CEDARS-SINAI
Company Description
Company Name: CEDARS-SINAI
Job Description
At Cedars-Sinai, every single effort, detail, and second of the work you do has a crucial impact on the lives of others. We believe in a culture of happiness, passion, and dedication, which is why we have achieved our sixth consecutive Magnet designation for nursing excellence. Join our team of world-class healthcare professionals and use our state-of-the-art facilities to do something incredible for yourself and for others. Cedars-Sinai has been recognized as one of America's Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Learn more about life at Cedars-Sinai: https://bit.ly/3S2eSNX
On our 12-bed Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) known as 4SCCT, Registered Nurses provide care for patients who are acutely ill due to potentially life-threatening heart or blood vessel diseases, or have undergone invasive cardiac procedures. Find more information about Cedars-Sinai's CICU here: https://bit.ly/3uq9poT
As a Registered Nurse (RN) in the CICU, your responsibility is to apply the nursing process and deliver patient care for our specialty patient population. In this role, you will:
- Provide and accurately document direct and indirect patient care services with a focus on patient safety, comfort, personal hygiene, and protection
- Offer patient education on disease prevention and restorative measures
- Administer medications and therapeutic agents necessary for treatment, disease prevention, or rehabilitation
- Perform skin tests, immunizations, phlebotomy, and initiate peripheral venous access
- Observe and assess signs and symptoms of illness, reactions to medications/treatments, and general physical condition to determine normal versus abnormal characteristics. Initiate emergency procedures when necessary
- Plan and implement individualized patient care based on observations, utilizing appropriate reporting, referrals, and cultural considerations
- Identify patients' readiness for learning and their ability to follow directions/instructions. Ensure patients' safety with respect to age, psychosocial, cultural, and other needs
- Adjust care to specific populations' needs, including cultural, spiritual, age, gender, and sexual orientation considerations
Interested in joining our team? This position is eligible for an Employee Referral Bonus. Visit our website for more details: https://jobs.cedars-sinai.edu/employee-referrals
Educational Requirements:- Graduate of an accredited nursing program. BSN or higher preferred.
- Current California State RN License required.
- American Red Cross or American Heart Association Advanced Life Support certification.
- For RN III: Specialty Certification (external applicants may obtain within one year of hire)
- Minimum 3 years recent acute RN experience in specialty. Note: (minimum 1 year recent acute RN experience will be considered for Registered Nurse II)
- Working knowledge of applicable Standards of Practice.
- Demonstrated dedication to customer service and ability to meet the needs and expectations of patients and healthcare colleagues.
Position Details:
- Working Title: Registered Nurse - Cardiac Intensive Care Unit - 4SCCT
- Shift: 12-Hour Nights
- Hiring Incentive: $10,000
- Department: 4SCCT CICU
- Business Entity: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
- Job Category: Nursing
- Job Specialty: Nursing
- Position Type: Full-time
- Shift Length: 12 hours
- Shift Type: Night
- Base Pay: $49.04 - $78.46