Job DescriptionMake 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 necessary 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.As a Level I trauma center with 51 Operating Rooms in seven locations, we perform advanced surgeries every day using the latest technology. The unit operates 24-hours a day, 7-days a week. We are a multiple-organ transplant center where you can be part of a team performing heart, liver, kidney, pancreas and heart-lung transplants. We have the highest cardiac transplant patients in the country. We also perform surgery using robotics in Urology, Cardiac, Ear, Nose and Throat, and General Surgery.As a Registered Nurse for the Operating Room:
Assume responsibility and accountability for the application of the nursing process and the delivery of patient care within this specialty patient population.
Provide and document direct and indirect patient care services that ensure the safety, comfort, personal hygiene, and protection of patients.
Provide patient education on disease prevention and restorative measures.
Provide administration of medications and therapeutic agents necessary to implement the 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 care based on observations, implementing appropriate reporting, referrals and care in accordance with standardized procedures while providing care to special patient populations and patients with diverse cultural backgrounds.
QualificationsEducational 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 Basic 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)
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 : 1896Working Title : Registered Nurse - Operating Room - 12 Hours Evenings 10:30am/11:00am StartDepartment : Operating RoomBusiness Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterJob Category : NursingJob Specialty : NursingOvertime Status : NONEXEMPTPrimary Shift : EveningShift Duration : 12 hourBase Pay : $56.14 - $89.82Cedars-Sinai is an EEO employer. Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law.