Registered Nurse II, Radiation Oncology Los Angeles, CA

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Are you ready to bring your clinical competencies to a world-class Medical Group known for the very highest clinical standards Do you have a passion for the highest quality and patient satisfaction Then please respond to this dynamic opportunity available with one of the best places to work in Southern California! We would be happy to hear from you!

The Cedars-Sinai Medical Network is committed to helping primary care and specialist physicians provide excellent care to all their patients who benefit from convenient access to primary and specialty care physicians and seamless coordination of care between them. As a part of Cedars-Sinai our physicians and staff are partners in quality health care from a medical center that is consistently recognized as one of the finest hospitals in the country. For the 8th consecutive year we have been named one of the top 20 Physician Groups in Southern California by Integrated Healthcare Associates (IHA).

A Clinical Nurse III (CN III) is a proficient and experienced clinician who provides nursing efficiently and effectively using a high level of technical and organizational skills as well as critical thinking ability. A CN III possesses an in depth knowledge in all aspects of care for a specific unit patient population and consistently applies specialized knowledge and skills in the management of care for individual or groups of patients and their families. A CN III is regarded as a resource for staff on patient care issues.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Provides and accurately documents nursing process components and relevant interventions for direct and indirect patient care services that ensures the safety comfort personal hygiene and protection of patients in a timely manner.

Provides experienced care and patient education on disease prevention and restorative measures.

Provides direct and indirect comprehensive care services to complex patients including but not limited to the administration of medications and therapeutic agents vital to implement treatment disease prevention or rehabilitative care.

Performs skin tests immunizations phlebotomy and the initiation of peripheral venous access.

Observes evaluates and expeditiously alters care based on signs and symptoms of illness reactions to medications / treatments general behavior and / or general physical condition.

Demonstrates advanced assessment skills integrating appropriate data sources to assess the signs symptoms reactions behaviors or general appearance to determine normal versus abnormal characteristics.

Plans and implements individualized patient care in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams 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 patients readiness for learning and ability to follow directions / instructions and give consent.

Makes special adjustments to patient care to the specific populations needs including cultural spiritual age psychosocial communication gender sexual orientation economic education family and condition needs.

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 patient.

Leads and / or actively participates and supports one or more of the following activities areas : Shared Governance-Chair MD / RN Collaborative-Chair Preceptor Mentor TCAB Committee Project participation in community service activities or other related.

When assigned charge nurse responsibility coordinates unit activity throughout the shift including the authorization of incidental overtime initiates chain of command as appropriate.

Participates in at least 50% of unit meetings and provides constructive input to assist in unit direction.

Functions as a change champion and agent and participates in departmental quality improvement activities.

Additional Qualifications / Responsibilities

Qualifications

Education

Assoc. Degree in Nursing required

Bachelors Degree in Nursing preferred

Certifications / Licenses

Valied CA RN license required

BLS certification required

OCN certification required upon hire

Work Experience

3 years Nursing experience in a specialty area required

Minimum Salary

50.66

Maximum Salary

81.06

Key Skills

Hospital Experience,Acute Care,Basic Life Support,ICU Experience,Infusion Experience,Triage,TFS,Conflict Management,Nursing,Critical Care Experience,Epic,Medication Administration

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1