Job Description

Make a difference every single day!

When the work you do every single day has a crucial impact on the lives of others, every effort, every detail, and every second matters. This shared culture of happiness, passion and dedication pulses through Cedars-Sinai, and it?s just one of the many reasons we?ve achieved our sixth-consecutive Magnet designation for nursing excellence! From working with a team of dedicated healthcare professionals to using state-of-the-art facilities, you?ll have everything you need to do something incredible-for yourself, and for others. Join us, and discover why U.S. News & World Report has named us one of America?s Best Hospitals!

Cedars-Sinai's Preoperative (PreOp) and Post Anesthesia care units (PACU) total over 100 bays within the main medical center and Advanced Health Science Pavilion. Our perianesthesia nurses are highly skilled critical care professionals who care for patients as they are undergoing or regaining consciousness from anesthesia. They continuously monitor and record patients' vital signs, monitor for side effects and adverse reactions related to anesthesia and are prepared to handle emergency situations if needed to ensure patients' safety.

Qualifications

Education Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program. BSN or higher preferred.

License/Certification/Registration Requirements:

• Current California State RN License required.
• American Red Cross or American Heart Association ACLS and PALS certifications required.
• For RN III: Specialty Certification (i.e. CPAN) (external applicants may obtain within one year of hire).

Experience:

• Minimum 3 years recent acute RN experience in PACU or Surgical ICU nurse experience in a high acuity hospital. (Note: one (1) year recent experience will be considered for Registered Nurse II).
• Experience in inpatient PACU preferred
• Experience in primarily Phase 1 PACU Care preferred

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