Registered Nurse - 8S General Surgical - 12hr Nights at Cedars-Sinai

Los Angeles, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

29 Jan, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Care, Medication Administration, Patient Education, Documentation, Phlebotomy, Emergency Procedures, Cultural Competence, Safety Assessment, Individualized Care Planning, Team Collaboration, Surgical Care, Trauma Care, Communication Skills, Behavior Assessment, Health Monitoring, Patient Advocacy

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

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 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 world-class 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! 8South consists of two 24-bed Surgical units specializing in the care and treatment of adult patients who require hospitalization for pre and post surgical procedures and after trauma injuries. Most cases are colo-rectal, bariatric, urology, plastics, GYN, gender affirming, ENT, oncology and general surgical procedures. As a Registered Nurse on 8South 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 provide administration of medications and therapeutic agents necessary to implement treatment, disease prevention, or rehabilitative plan of care. You will provide patient education on disease prevention and restorative measures. You will 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 You will perform skin tests, immunizations, phlebotomy and initiate peripheral venous access. You will observe and assess signs and symptoms of illness, reactions to medications/treatments, general behavior, or general physical condition to determine normal versus abnormal characteristics and initiate emergency procedures when indicated. You will plan and implement individualized patient care based on observations. This will include appropriate reporting, referrals, and care in accordance with standardized procedures while providing care to special patient populations and patients with diverse cultural backgrounds. You will 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. You will demonstrate the knowledge and the ability to identify and make special adjustments as required to needs of the specific populations. This will include cultural, spiritual, age, psychosocial, communication, gender, sexual orientation, economic, education, family, and condition needs. You will intervene to provide a safe environment and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions for patients. This position is eligible for an Employee Referral Bonus. See our website for details: http://careers.cedars-sinai.edu/working-here/employee-referrals/ Cedars-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. Cedars-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.

Responsibilities

As a Registered Nurse on 8South, you will be responsible for the application of the nursing process and the delivery of patient care for specialty patient populations. This includes administering medications, providing patient education, and ensuring patient safety and comfort.