Registered Nurse - Anesthesia Pre-Procedure Evaluation Center - 10-Hour Days
Company: CEDARS SINAI
Location: Simi Valley
Posted on: November 24, 2022
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 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 excellent healthcare professionals to using innovative
facilities, you'll have everything needed 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.Located in the state-of-the-art, eco-friendly Advanced
Health Sciences Pavilion is the Anesthesia Pre-Procedure Evaluation
Center (APEC). APEC is part of the Operating
Room/Anesthesia/Surgery Services and offers a convenient location
for patients' pre-procedure needs. Services include phlebotomy,
electrocardiograms (EKGs), pre-procedure health screening by nurses
with special expertise in surgery and anesthesia and an assessment
for high-risk patients by an anesthesiologist.APEC has an immediate
opening for a Registered Nurse who will assume responsibility and
accountability for the application of the nursing process and the
delivery of patient care for the APEC patient population.
Provide and document direct and
indirect patient care services that ensure the safety, comfort,
personal hygiene, and protection of patients.Provide patient
education on disease prevention and restorative measures.Provide
administration of medications and therapeutic agents necessary to
implement the 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 care based on observations,
implementing appropriate reporting, referrals and care in
accordance with standardized procedures while providing care to
special patient populations and patients with divers 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.Intervene to provide a safe
environment and evaluates efficiency of intervention for patients.
Education Requirements:
Graduate of an accredited nursing
program. BSN or higher preferred.License/Certification/Registration
Requirements:
Current California State RN License
requiredAmerican Heart Association BLS or ACLSNational Specialty
Certification required. (External applicants must acquire within
one year of hire)Experience:
Minimum 3 years recent acute RN
experience in specialty - post anesthesia care (PACU). Note:
(minimum 1 year recent acute RN experience will be considered for
Registered Nurse II)Working knowledge of applicable Standards of
Practice.Demonstrates dedication to customer service and an ability
to meet the needs and expectations of patients and health care
colleagues.Meets clinical criteria and protocol for Clinical Nurse
assigned level.Full command (verbal and written) of the English
language. Working Title:Registered Nurse - Anesthesia Pre-Procedure
Evaluation Center - 10-Hour DaysDepartment:Anes Pre-proc Eval Ctr -
APECBusiness Entity:Service Lines & OpsJob
Category:,Nursing,NursingJob Specialty:NursingPosition
Type:Full-timeShift Length:10 hour shiftShift Type:Day
Keywords: CEDARS SINAI, Simi Valley , Registered Nurse - Anesthesia Pre-Procedure Evaluation Center - 10-Hour Days, Healthcare , Simi Valley, California
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