Registered Nurse II- Transplant Center - 10 Hour Days
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With extraordinary surgical and medical proficiency in lung, heart, liver, kidney, and pancreas transplantation, the Cedars-Sinai Comprehensive Transplant Center is one of the most successful facilities of its kind. Here, patients find a conscientious environment and hope for a longer, healthier life!
Summary of Essential Duties:
- The Clinical Nurse II will work in the CTC clinic as a primary intake nurse in the ambulatory setting. This includes assessments, taking vital signs, height/weight, EKGs, performing 6-minute walk tests, medication review, and appropriate screening.
- Provides care and patient education on disease prevention and restorative measures
- To be trained in the infusion center, proficient IV skills a plus.
- Administration of medications and therapeutic agents vital to implement the treatment, disease prevention, or rehabilitative plan of care
- Performs skin tests, immunizations, phlebotomy and the initiation of peripheral venous access
- Plans and implements care based on observations. Implements appropriate reporting, referrals and care in accordance with standardized procedures. Initiates emergency procedures when indicated
- Provides care to special patient populations and patients with diverse cultural backgrounds
- Identifies and assesses patient safety concerns with respect to age and developmental considerations. Intervenes to provide a safe environment
- Assoc. Degree/College Diploma - minimum
- Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (state accredited program) - preferred
Experience
- 1 year For external hires, acute care experience in their specialty for new hires. Promotion to Clinical Nurse II is automatic after completion of one (1) year of clinical experience and a satisfactory performance appraisal at a Clinical Nurse I level. - minimum
Licenses and Certifications
- RN State License - Upon Hire minimum California State RN License
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - Upon Hire minimum BLS Certification. As required by your specialty unit.
- Other – See Department Specifics - 1 Year minimum Other Competencies, as required by your specialty unit (ex. ACLS, PALS, fetal heart monitoring)
- ANCC Specialty Certification - preferred Any ANCC Specialty Certification strongly recommended after 2 years in specialty