Job Description

Make a difference every single day!

A true leader aims to inspire—and at Cedars-Sinai, that’s exactly what our nurse leaders do. They have a strong combination of clinical skills, management abilities and integrity, and as a result, they play an indispensable role in the success of our organization. We embrace a culture of passion and dedication at Cedars-Sinai, and it’s part of the reason we’ve achieved our sixth consecutive Magnet designation for nursing excellence and why U.S. News & World Report has named us one of America’s Best Hospitals!

Cedars-Sinai's Preoperative (PreOp) and Post Anesthesia care units (PACU) total over 100 bays within the main medical center and Advanced Health Science Pavilion. Our perianesthesia nurses are highly skilled critical care professionals who care for patients as they are undergoing or regaining consciousness from anesthesia. They continuously monitor and record patients' vital signs, monitor for side effects and adverse reactions related to anesthesia and are prepared to handle emergency situations if needed to ensure patients' safety.

As a Registered Nurse IV in PreOp PACU, you will assume the responsibility and accountability for the supervision and application of the nursing process throughout the delivery of patient care.

You are an expert clinician who demonstrates a high standard of knowledge and expertise in a specialty as well as general nursing.Consistently demonstrate excellence in all areas of nursing practice including nursing care delivery, staff education, research, and collaboration.Manage complex, unpredictable patient care situations and are a nursing leader.Serve as a resource to the nursing staff, the unit, the organization, and the community to promote the advancement of nursing.Apply clinical knowledge regarding standard of care to consolidate interventions for time and cost savings.Demonstrate knowledge of regulatory requirements in patient assignment making delegations of tasks, documentation and oversee care for the delivery team.Demonstrate a dedication of customer service and an ability to meet the needs and expectations of patients and health care colleagues.Demonstrate leadership through initiative, creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration.
Qualifications

Education Requirements:

BSN or higher

License/Certification/Registration Requirements:

Current California State RN License required.American Red Cross or American Heart Association ACLS and PALS certifications required.Specialty Certification (i.e. CPAN) (external applicants may obtain within one year of hire).

Experience:

Minimum of 5 years acute RN experience including 3 years’ experience in specialty area.Internal candidate requirement: have maintained satisfactory Clinical Nurse III status for a minimum of one (1) year, have an overall performance evaluation of “Strongly Meets” or higher, meets clinical criteria and protocol of Clinical Nurse IV.
About UsCedars-Sinai is a leader in providing high-quality healthcare encompassing primary care, specialized medicine and research. Since 1902, Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation, setting standards in quality and innovative patient care, research, teaching and community service. Today, Cedars- Sinai is known for its national leadership in transforming healthcare for the benefit of patients. Cedars-Sinai impacts the future of healthcare by developing new approaches to treatment and educating tomorrow's health professionals. Additionally, Cedars-Sinai demonstrates a commitment to the community through programs that improve the health of its most vulnerable residents.
About the TeamCedars-Sinai is one of the largest nonprofit academic medical centers in the U.S., with 886 licensed beds, 2,100 physicians, 2,800 nurses and thousands of other healthcare professionals and staff. Choose this if you want to work in a fast-paced environment that offers the highest level of care to people in the Los Angeles that need our care the most.
Req ID : 5268
Working Title : Registered Nurse IV - PACU PreOp - 12 Hour Full Time Nights - 8:00pm - 8:30am
Department : PACU
Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Job Category : Nursing
Job Specialty : Nursing
Overtime Status : NONEXEMPT
Primary Shift : Night
Shift Duration : 12 hour
Base Pay : $61.85 - $98.96