Registered Nurse III - Bronchoscopy

Position: Registered Nurse III - Bronchoscopy - 12 Hour Days
** Job Description*
* Are you ready to bring your expert clinical competencies to a world-class facility recognized as one of the top ten in the country? Do you have a passion for the highest quality and patient happiness? 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 Bronchoscopy Laboratory provides both diagnostic and therapeutic procedures such as flexible bronchoscopy with or without biopsy; with navigation; with cryotherapy; with or without stent; and with photodynamic therapy. It also provides bronchoscopy with laser resection right heart catherization with fluoroscopy, thoracentesis and whole lung lavage.

** Summary of*
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* ** Duties:*
* Provides professional nursing care to patients undergoing diagnostic or therapeutic services to hospitalized patients in a variety of healthcare settings

Observes signs and symptoms of illness, reaction to medication/treatments, general behavior and/or general physical condition.

Administers medications and treatments as ordered by a physician or LIP

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

Demonstrates knowledge and is able 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

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

** Qualifications*
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* Qualifications:

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* Education:

Graduate of an accredited nursing program required

BSN preferred

License/

Certifications:

Current, unrestricted California RN license required

ACLS and PALS certifications from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required

Experience:

A minimum of 1 year of acute care nursing experience required

2 + years of Bronchoscopy, Endoscopy, PACU, Critical Care, CVIC, Interventional Radiology or other procedural experience involving moderate sedation highly preferred

Strong IV skills 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.

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Cedars-Sinai will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.

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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.