Cardiac Telemetry RN: Impactful Care & Advanced Cardiology

Cedars-Sinai; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Referral Bonus

Job summary

Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles seeks an experienced Registered Nurse for 5North, a 64-bed Cardiac Telemetry and Progressive Care Unit, to deliver direct and indirect patient care in a fast-paced environment. You will apply the nursing process and support coronary observation, medical telemetry, and step-down patients.

The role requires a CA RN license, ACLS certification, and a BSN or higher. Specialty certification is encouraged, with opportunities for continuing education and professional growth

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program (BSN or higher preferred).
• Current California State RN License required.
• American Red Cross or American Heart Association ACLS certification.
• Specialty Certification (external applicants may acquire within one year of hire).

Responsibilities

• provide and accurately detail direct and indirect patient care services that ensures the safety, comfort, personal hygiene, and protection of patients in a timely manner
• provide patient education on disease prevention and restorative measures.
• provide administration of medications and therapeutic agents vital 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.

Skills

Patient care

Medication administration

Vital signs monitoring

Patient education

Education

BSN or higher

Job description

Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles seeks an experienced Registered Nurse for 5North, a 64-bed Cardiac Telemetry and Progressive Care Unit, to deliver direct and indirect patient care in a fast-paced environment. You will apply the nursing process and support coronary observation, medical telemetry, and step-down patients.

The role requires a CA RN license, ACLS certification, and a BSN or higher. Specialty certification is encouraged, with opportunities for continuing education and professional growth