"Registered Nurse III - Ambulatory Infusion Center - 12 Hour Days"

Job Description

Do you have a passion for the highest quality and patient happiness? Would you like to take your nursing skills to the next level in a state-of-the-art environment recognized as a top ten hospital in the United States? Then please respond to this dynamic opportunity available with one of the best places to work in Southern California! We would be happy to hear from you.

The Cedars-Sinai Ambulatory Infusion Center provides therapeutic, intravenous infusions to outpatients. Infusions include biological medications for inflammatory bowel diseases, IV hydration, intravenous immunoglobulin, blood products and antibiotic therapy. Other services include medication injections, central line access and phlebotomy for diagnostic labs.

As a Clinical Nurse III (CN III), you will be a proficient and experienced clinician who provides nursing efficiently and effectively using a high level of technical and organizational skills as well as critical thinking ability. A CN III possesses an in depth knowledge in all aspects of nursing care for a specific unit patient population and consistently applies specialized knowledge and skills in the management of nursing care for individual or groups of patients and their families. A CN III is regarded as a guide for staff on patient care issues.

Summary of Essential Duties:

• Provides and precisely documents nursing process components and interventions for direct and indirect patient care services that ensures the safety, comfort, personal hygiene, and protection of patients in a timely manner
• Performs skin tests, immunizations, phlebotomy and the initiation of peripheral venous access
• Observes, evaluates and expeditiously alters plan of care based on signs and symptoms of illness, reactions to medications/treatments, general behavior, and/or general physical condition
• When assigned charge nurse responsibility, coordinates unit activity throughout the shift, including the authorization of incidental overtime, initiates chain of command as appropriate

Qualifications

Qualifications:

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program required
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

License/Certifications:

• Current, unrestricted California RN license required
• American Heart Association or American Red Cross ACLS and PALS required
• Specialty certification required (or willing to acquire within one year from start date)

Experience:

• A minimum of 3 years of acute care nursing experience required
• Applicants with 1 - proven experience may be considered as a Clinical Nurse II
• Strong IV skills required
• Experience in an outpatient ambulatory clinic setting is beneficial

Req ID : 13012
Working Title : Registered Nurse III - Ambulatory Infusion Center - 12 Hour Days
Department : Ambulatory Infusion Center
Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Job Category : Nursing
Job Specialty : RN
Overtime Status : NONEXEMPT
Primary Shift : Day
Shift Duration : 12 hour
Base Pay : $58.96 - $94.34