Rapid Response Registered Nurse (RRT) - 12-Hour Nights

Company: CEDARS-SINAI
Location: Alhambra
Posted on: March 16, 2023

Job Description:

Make a difference every single day Are you ready to bring your expert clinical skills to a world-class facility recognized as one of the top ten in the United States? Do you have a passion for the highest quality and patient happiness? Then please respond to this dynamic opportunity available with one of the best places to work in Southern California! We would love to hear from you.Our shared spirit of happiness, excitement, and dedication pulses through Cedars-Sinai, and it's just one of the many reasons we've achieved our fifth consecutive Magnet designation for nursing excellence. Working with a team of committed healthcare professionals in our outstanding and innovative facilities, you'll have everything needed to accomplish the incredible-for yourself, and for others. Join us, and discover why U.S. News & World Report has named us the number one hospital in California and one of the top hospitals in the United States.The Rapid Response Nurse is a proficient and expert clinician who is primarily responsible for handling emergent clinical deterioration of non-ICU patients. As a Rapid Response RN you will:

• manage rapid prevention and treatment of patients experiencing sepsis, CVA, respiratory distress, acute coronary syndrome and other comorbidities.
• recognize, assess, coordinate, and interpret clinical surveillance data, re-evaluate the nursing care plan of patients and communicate that plan to the assigned team members and bedside clinical team.
• possess an in depth knowledge of all aspects of nursing care for a specific unit patient population and consistently apply that specialized knowledge and skills in caring for patients and their families.
• perform crisis intervention as a first priority and be a lead resource when responding to Rapid Response, Code Blue, Code Stroke, and Code Yellow.
• be regarded as a resource for staff on patient care issues.
• provide consultative assessments to help facilitate higher level patient transfers into Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Qualifications Educational 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 Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
    • ANCC Specialty Certification
    • Complete Cedars-Sinai Taking Charge Workshop within 6 months. Experience:
      • Minimum 3 years recent acute Intensive Care Unit RN experience required, 5 years preferred.
      • Working knowledge of applicable Standards of Practice.
      • For Internal RNs: Be CNIII for at least one year preferred.
        Qualifications Educational 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 Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
          • ANCC Specialty Certification
          • Complete Cedars-Sinai Taking Charge Workshop within 6 months. Experience:
            • Minimum 3 years recent acute Intensive Care Unit RN experience required, 5 years preferred.
            • Working knowledge of applicable Standards of Practice.
            • For Internal RNs: Be CNIII for at least one year preferred.
              Working Title: Rapid Response Registered Nurse (RRT) - 12-Hour Nights
              Department: NSG Float
              Business Entity: Nursing
              Job Category: Nursing
              Job Specialty: Nursing
              Position Type: Full-time
              Shift Length: 12 hour shift
              Shift Type: Night
              Base Pay:$54.55 - $87.28
              

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