Registered Nurse - 4N Neuro/Stroke- 12hr Days - Los Angeles, CA

About the role

Nurses in 4North, our 56-bed Neurology Stroke unit, care for adult neurological patients suffering from stroke, transient ischemic attack, seizures, epilepsy, closed head injury, meningitis, encephalitis, and movements disorders, and other non-surgical conditions requiring neurological nursing observation and expertise.

Responsibilities

• Apply the nursing process and deliver patient care for the specialty patient population.
• Provide and accurately document direct and indirect patient care services ensuring the safety, comfort, personal hygiene, and protection of patients in a timely manner.
• Provide patient education on disease prevention and restorative measures.
• Administer 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.
• Implement appropriate reporting, referrals, and care in accordance with standardized procedures while providing care to special patient populations and patients with diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Demonstrate the knowledge and 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.

Requirements

• Current California State RN License required.
• American Red Cross or American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification (for RN III).
• Specialty Certification preferred (for external applicants, obtain within one year of hire).
• Minimum 3 years recent acute RN experience in specialty (minimum 1 year recent acute RN experience will be considered for Registered Nurse II).
• Working knowledge of applicable Standards of Practice.
• Dedication to customer service and ability to meet the needs and expectations of patients and health care colleagues.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• BSN or higher preferred.

Skills

• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and patient care protocols.

Benefits

Cedars-Sinai offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is typically full-time, but may vary based on departmental needs.