Clinical Nurse II - Advanced Heart Failure Unit - 6South - 12-Hour Days
Company: CEDARS SINAI
Location: Lawndale
Posted on: August 7, 2022
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Job Description:
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 happiness, 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 dedicated healthcare professionals to using
state-of-the-art facilities, you---ll have everything you need 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 6 South --- is a 54 --- bed progressive
care Advanced Heart Failure Unit that is primarily composed of
adult patients with Congestive Heart Failure and pulmonary edema
requiring continuous cardiopulmonary monitoring, heart transplant
or mechanical circulatory support evaluation, post-heart transplant
care with non-surgical issues, and may undergo cardiac
catherization procedures, which will require 1:3 nursing care. In
addition, we also care for some medical telemetry patients
requiring 1:4 nursing care. As a Registered Nurse on Advanced Heart
Failure, 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 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. 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 (external applicants may obtain 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) Working
knowledge of applicable Standards of Practice. Demonstrated
dedication to customer service and an ability to meet the needs and
expectations of patients and health care colleagues. Working Title:
Clinical Nurse II - Advanced Heart Failure Unit - 6South - 12-Hour
Days Department: Advanced Heart Failure 6S Business Entity: Nursing
Job Category: ,Nursing,Nursing Job Specialty: Nursing Position
Type: Full-time Shift Length: 12 hour shift Shift Type: Day
Keywords: CEDARS SINAI, Los Angeles , Clinical Nurse II - Advanced Heart Failure Unit - 6South - 12-Hour Days, Healthcare , Lawndale, California
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