Registered Nurse III- Oncology, Imaging; Days
Company: CEDARS-SINAI
Location: Montebello
Posted on: May 14, 2022
Job Description:
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 patient's 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.
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Keywords: CEDARS-SINAI, Montebello , Registered Nurse III- Oncology, Imaging; Days, Healthcare , Montebello, California
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