Registered Nurse IV (Charge Nurse) - Cardiac Operating Room - 12 Hour Days

Do you inspire to make a difference every single day?

A true leader aims to inspire-and at Cedars-Sinai, that?s exactly what our nurse leaders do. They have a strong combination of clinical skills, management abilities and integrity, and as a result, they play an indispensable role in the success of our organization. We embrace a culture of passion and dedication at Cedars-Sinai, and it?s part of the reason we?ve achieved our sixth consecutive Magnet designation for nursing excellence and why U.S. News & World Report has named us one of America?s Best Hospitals!

As a Level I trauma center with 51 Operating Rooms in seven locations, we perform advanced surgeries every day using the latest technology. The unit operates 24-hours a day, 7-days a week. We are a multiple-organ transplant center where you can be part of a team performing heart, liver, kidney, pancreas, and heart-lung transplants. We have the highest cardiac transplant patients in the country. We also perform surgery using robotics in Urology, Cardiac, Ear, Nose and Throat, and General Surgery.

As a Registered Nurse IV in the OR, you will assume the responsibility and accountability for the supervision and application of the nursing process throughout the delivery of patient care.

• You are an expert clinician who demonstrates a high standard of knowledge and expertise in a specialty as well as general nursing.
• You will consistently demonstrate excellence in all areas of nursing practice including nursing care delivery, staff education, research, and collaboration.
• You will manage complex, unpredictable patient care situations and are a nursing leader.
• You will serve as a resource to the nursing staff, the unit, the organization, and the community to promote the advancement of nursing.
• You will apply clinical knowledge regarding standard of care to consolidate interventions for time and cost savings.
• You will demonstrate knowledge of regulatory requirements in patient assignment making delegations of tasks, documentation and oversee care for the delivery team.
• You will demonstrate a dedication of customer service and an ability to meet the needs and expectations of patients and health care colleagues.
• You will demonstrate leadership through initiative, creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration.

Educational Requirements:

• BSN or higher required.

Licenses/Certifications:

• California State RN License.
• American Red Cross or American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification.
• National Specialty Certification (i.e. CNOR).

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years acute RN experience including 3 years experience in specialty area
• Cardiac OR experience strongly preferred
• Meets specialty specific clinical competencies for assigned area