Rapid Response Nurse - Capacity Management - 12-Hour Nights

Company: CEDARS-SINAI
Location: San Fernando
Posted on: January 27, 2023

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 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.The Rapid Response Nurse is a proficient and experienced clinician who is primarily responsible for managing emergent clinical deterioration of non-ICU patients. As a Rapid Response RN you will be responsible for

• managing rapid prevention and treatment of patients experiencing sepsis, CVA, respiratory distress, acute coronary syndrome and other comorbidities.
• recognizing, assessing, coordinating, interpreting clinical surveillance data, re-evaluating the nursing care plan of patients and communicating that plan to the assigned team members and bedside clinical team.
• possessing an in-depth knowledge of all aspects of nursing care for a specific unit patient population to include patients and their families, utilizing conscientious consideration for patients with diverse cultural backgrounds.
• performing crisis intervention as a first priority and be a lead resource when responding to Rapid Response, Code Blue, Code Stroke, and Code Yellow.
• being regarded as a resource for staff on patient care issues.
• providing consultative assessments to help facilitate higher level transfers into Cedars Sinai Medical Center for the Transfer Center.
  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 (ACLS) certification.
    • ANCC Specialty Certification
    • Complete Cedars-Sinai Taking Charge Workshop within 6 months. Experience:
      • Minimum 3 years recent acute Intensive Care Unit RN experience required, 5 years preferred.
      • Working knowledge of applicable Standards of Practice.
      • For Internal RNs: Be CNIII for at least one year preferred.
        Working Title: Rapid Response Nurse - Capacity Management - 12-Hour Nights
        Department: NSG Float
        Business Entity: Nursing
        Job Category: Nursing
        Job Specialty: Nursing
        Position Type: Full-time
        Shift Length: 12 hour shift
        Shift Type: Night
        

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