Registered Nurse II - GYN 8HR Days

Company: CEDARS-SINAI
Location: Alhambra
Posted on: January 23, 2023

Job Description:

Job Summary: -Provides and documents direct and indirect patient care services that ensures the safety, comfort, personal hygiene, and protection of patients. Provides care and patient education on disease prevention and restorative measures. Provides direct and indirect patient care services, including, but not limited to, the administration of medications and therapeutic agents necessary to implement the treatment, disease prevention, or rehabilitative plan of care. Performs skin tests, immunizations, phlebotomy and the initiation of peripheral venous access. Observes signs and symptoms of illness, reactions to medications/treatments, general behavior, and/or general physical condition. Assesses the signs, symptoms, reactions, behaviors, or general appearance to determine normal versus abnormal characteristics. 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 patient's readiness for learning and ability to follow directions/instructions and give consent. Identifies and assesses patient safety concerns with respect to age and developmental considerations. Intervenes to provide a safe environment and evaluates effectiveness of intervention for patients.Assist and chaperone MDs and NPs with set-up exam rooms, procedures, ultrasounds, pelvic exams, and post procedure patient care. -Provide coverage for others in the care team including other RNs, LVNs, and Medical Assistants covering GYN Specialties divisions. -Coordinating and participating in clinic flow efficiency. -Multi-tasking; prioritizing tasks. -Reviewing charts; making follow up calls to other providers for continuity of care. -Coordinates all Minimally Invasive Surgery care including patient education, preop instructions, postop care instructions, and triage of patient CS Link Inbox messages and referral to physician as appropriate, including assisting the surgery schedulers with clinical support portions of per-certifications and HMO authorizations for surgeries and medications. -Also assist with surgery scheduling as back-up. -Provide weekend support for GYN Specialties on a rotational basis (approx. 1-2 weekend days per month including rotational holidays for Fertility Division coverage). -Perform other duties as required. -
Educational Requirements:California State RN License requiredBCLS certifiedLicenses:A valid California Vocational Nurse License.Current basic life support.Experience:A minimum of 1-2 years experience in an acute care facility, an ambulatory clinic in -women's health preferred, and/or in a clinical environment related to GYN surgery preferred. Must be detail-oriented, a team player and have the ability to multi-task. Must possess excellent interpersonal skills and -customer service skills. Must be computer literate with ability use EMR.Physical Demands:Walking, standing, bending, lifting, pushing, pulling. Must observe universal -precautions and have working knowledge of blood borne pathogens. Must be able to perform -assigned duties.
Working Title: Registered Nurse II - GYN 8HR Days
Department: Minimally Invasive Gyn
Business Entity: Service Lines & Ops
Job Category: Nursing
Job Specialty: Nursing
Position Type: Full-time
Shift Length: 8 hour shift
Shift Type: Day

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