Registered Nurse Per Diem
Company: CEDARS-SINAI
Location: Alhambra
Posted on: January 23, 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!Cedars-Sinai's Preoperative (PreOp) and Post
Anesthesia care units (PACU) total over 100 bays within the main
medical center and Advanced Health Science Pavilion. Our
perianesthesia nurses are highly skilled critical care
professionals who care for patients as they are undergoing or
regaining consciousness from anesthesia. They continuously monitor
and record patients' vital signs, monitor for side effects and
adverse reactions related to anesthesia and are prepared to handle
emergency situations if needed to ensure patients' safety.As a
Registered Nurse in PreOp PACU you will assume responsibility and
accountability for the application of the nursing process and the
delivery of patient care within this 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
required.American Red Cross or American Heart Association ACLS and
PALS certifications required.Experience:
Minimum 1 year recent acute RN
experience in specialty- PACU or ICU.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 - Preoperative and Post
Anesthesia Care Units - 12-Hour Evenings 10:30am/11am/12pm
Department: PACU PreOp
Business Entity: Service Lines & Ops
Job Category: Nursing
Job Specialty: Nursing
Position Type: Per Diem
Shift Length: 12 hour shift
Shift Type: Evening
Keywords: CEDARS-SINAI, Alhambra , Registered Nurse Per Diem , Other , Alhambra, California
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