Registered Nurse II - Allergy Clinic at Cedars-Sinai Beverly Hills, CA

Registered Nurse II - Allergy Clinic (Cedars‑Sinai, Beverly Hills, CA)
What will you be doing in this role?

• Plans and implements individualized patient care based on observations; participates in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) monitoring to maintain or improve care of designated patient population; implements appropriate reporting, referrals and care in accordance with standardized procedures; initiates emergency procedures when indicated.
• Demonstrates refined assessment skills, integrating appropriate data sources to assess the signs, symptoms, reactions, behaviors, or general appearance to determine normal versus abnormal characteristics.
• Provides direct and indirect care services, including, but not limited to, the administration of medications and therapeutic agents necessary to implement treatment, disease prevention, or rehabilitative plan of care.
• Performs skin tests, immunizations, phlebotomy and the initiation of peripheral venous access.
• Observes signs and symptoms of illness, reactions to medications/treatments, general behavior, and/or general physical condition.
• Prioritizes identified patient care problems within assigned patients and assumes responsibility for problem resolution, utilizing all resources as appropriate.
• Plans patient care and education based on disease process, anticipated patient outcomes, complications of treatment, and psycho-social needs in collaboration with other healthcare team members.
• 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.
• Demonstrates knowledge and is able to identify and make special adjustments as required to the specific population’s needs, including cultural, spiritual, age, psychosocial, communication, gender, sexual orientation, economic, education, family, and condition needs.
• Participates in evidence-based improvement initiatives and/or councils/committees that improve nursing outcomes and the work environment in their unit/department.
• 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.
• Provides and accurately documents direct and indirect patient care services that ensures the safety, comfort, personal hygiene, and protection of patients in a timely manner.
• Assists as a chaperone when needed upon completion of the required Chaperone Training.

• Assoc. Degree in Nursing required
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred

• Valid CA RN State License required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required

• 1 year relevant ambulatory or acute care experience in the area of specialty required

Cedars‑Sinai is an EEO employer. Cedars‑Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law.