Geriatric Emergency Nurse Expert

Company: Cedars-Sinai
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: September 22, 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 sixth 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!
Cedars-Sinai's ED, with 60 patient beds, is a Level I Trauma Center, Level II Pediatric Trauma Center, Level III Geriatric Care ED, STEMI Receiving Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center and Paramedic Base Station. The ED is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week available to all people in need. Learn more about Cedars-Sinai's ED at:
As a GENE in the ED, you will act in a dual consultant and coordinator role, performing assessments and screening, advising on care and discharge planning, and coordinating follow up for identified patients 65 and older.

• You will perform physical and/or psycho-social assessments using various geriatric screening tools to assess patients for admission or safe discharge home.
  
• You will collaborate with various disciplines including physicians, case managers, social workers, pharmacists, physical therapists, and others to help determine appropriate disposition.
  
• You will coordinate safe discharge to home and facilitate linkages to necessary outpatient resources.
  
• You will evaluate patient, caregiver and family members' learning needs, and in turn, deliver education and provide resources as needed.
  
• You will support the multidisciplinary team in decision-making by acting as a geriatric content expert.
  
• You will participate and/or lead quality improvement initiatives related to geriatric care in the ED.
  
• You will collect and enter data as needed for operational and study related requirements.
  
• You will participate in research activities within the ED and/or the hospital.
  This position is eligible for an Employee Referral Bonus. See our website for details:
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  Educational Requirements:
  
  • Graduate of an accredited nursing program. BSN required; MSN preferred.
    License/Certification/Registration Requirements:
    
    • Valid California Registered Nurse License
      
    • American Red Cross or American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Life Support (PALS) certifications.
      
    • National specialty certification required (external applicants may obtain within one year of hire)
      
    • Geriatric Emergency Nurse Education (GENE) or Nurses Improving Care for Health System Elders (NICHE) certification required within six months of hire.
      Experience:
      
      • Minimum 3 years recent acute emergency RN experience
        
      • Experience with program development and implementation of navigator programs preferred.
        
      • Working knowledge of applicable standards of practice.
        
      • Highly organized, motivated and the ability to work independently.
        
      • Bilingual English/Spanish preferred but not required.
        Working Title: Geriatric Emergency Nurse Expert (GENE) - Emergency Department - 8-Hour Evenings - $10,000 Hiring Incentive!Department: Emergency Rm NursingBusiness Entity: Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterJob Category: NursingJob Specialty: NursingPosition Type: Full-timeShift Length: 8 hour shiftShift Type: EveningBase Pay:$56.14 - $89.82

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