Registered Nurse Per Diem - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) - 12 Hour Nights/Days Rotating
Company: Cedars-Sinai
Location: Alhambra
Posted on: March 21, 2023
Job Description:
Make a difference every single dayWhen 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 happiness, passion 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. From working
with a team of dedicated healthcare professionals to using
state-of-the-art facilities, you'll have everything you need 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!Pediatric Intensive Care (PICU) is a 12-bed unit
caring for over 400 infants, children and adolescents per year who
are recovering from major surgeries or requiring therapy for
serious illnesses. Our highly skilled and compassionate
multidisciplinary team provide the latest diagnostic procedures and
treatments available. The PICU serves as the core for designating
Cedars-Sinai as Pediatric Critical Care Center.As a Registered
Nurse in the PICU you are responsible and accountable for the
application of the nursing process and the delivery of patient care
for the specialty patient population. You will also
- provide and accurately document direct and indirect patient
care services that ensures the safety, comfort, personal hygiene,
and protection of patients in a timely mannerprovide patient
education on disease prevention and restorative measures.provide
administration of medications and therapeutic agents necessary to
implement 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 individualized patient care based
on observations. Implements appropriate reporting, referrals and
care in accordance with standardized procedures while providing
care to special patient populations and patients with diverse
cultural backgrounds.identify patients' readiness for learning and
their ability to follow directions/instructions and give consent
while identifying and assessing patient safety concerns with
respect to age and developmental considerations.demonstrate the
knowledge and the ability to identify and make special adjustments
as required to the specific populations' needs, including cultural,
spiritual, age, psychosocial, communication, gender, sexual
orientation, economic, education, family and condition
needs.----Per Diem staff must consistently meet the following work
requirements.--
- A minimum of 2 days per pay period is required.Be available to
work the number of hours or shifts agreed upon with the Executive
Director / Associate Director / Supervisor.When agreed upon shifts
are self-canceled, the work commitment must be met by working
another day(s) in the pay period.Work a minimum of three (3)
weekend shifts per 6 week schedule (exception: Ambulatory /
Outpatient Clinics).Per Diem staff working 144 or more hours per
time schedule will work a minimum of four (4) weekend shifts per
schedule.If Per Diem staff fails to meet their weekend commitment,
a letter of "self-termination" by failing to meet the time
commitment will be sent.Be available to work two (2) of the six
national holidays one must include Christmas or New Year's.The
holiday commitments will include the holiday eves as the day.Be
available to rotate shifts as needed.Educational Requirements:
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program. BSN or higher
preferred.License/Certification/Registration Requirements:
- Current California State RN License requiredAmerican Red Cross
or American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
and Pediatric Advanced Life Support certifications (PALS).For RN
III: Specialty Certification (external applicants may obtain within
one year of hire)Experience:
- Minimum 3 years recent acute RN experience in PICU. Note:
(minimum 1 year recent acute RN experience will be considered for
Registered Nurse II)Acute PICU cardiac experience is a plus!Working
knowledge of applicable Standards of Practice.Demonstrated
dedication to customer service and ability to meet the needs and
expectations of patients and health care colleagues.Working Title:
Registered Nurse Per Diem - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) -
12 Hour Nights/Days RotatingDepartment: Pediatric Intensive
CareBusiness Entity: NursingJob Category: NursingJob Specialty:
NursingPosition Type: Per DiemShift Length: 12 hour shiftShift
Type: NightBase Pay:$70.50 - $71.49
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