Registered Nurse Per Diem - Post Partum
Los Angeles, California
Overview
Make a difference in Nursing at Cedars-Sinai. Use your compassion, expertise and dedication in work that truly matters – improving the lives of our patients in their most vulnerable times. As a Nurse at Cedars-Sinai you'll work alongside some of the most talented staff in the industry and be exposed to innovative research and technology. Nurses at Cedars-Sinai are expected to be among the best in the industry and are given support to do something incredible – for yourself and for others.
- Full-time & Per-Diem
- Level: Mid – Senior
- Travel: Minimal (if any)
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Success Profile
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- Compassionate
- Detail-oriented
- Positive
- Resilient
- Communicator
- Good Listener
Career Path
We offer many career paths to support your immediate and future success.
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New-Graduate Nurse (Registered Nurse I) leads to Licensed Practical Nurse.
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Registered Nurse II leads to Registered Nurse
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Registered Nurse III ends this path
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Registered Nurse IV ends this path
Responsibilities
Requisition # 5762Job Description
Do you want to make a difference for new families?
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 passion and dedication pulses through Cedars-Sinai, and it’s just one of the many reasons we’ve achieved our fifth-consecutive Magnet designation for nursing excellence. From working with a team of extraordinary healthcare professionals to using state-of-the-art facilities, you’ll have everything necessary 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.
Pregnancy is a life-changing experience that's different for every woman. And Cedars-Sinai takes our patients' needs personally. From prenatal testing to childbirth classes and lactation services, moms and newborns can expect the highest level of attention and care from our dedicated team. With our outstanding facilities, medical professionals and state-of-the-art resources for high-risk or complicated pregnancies, more women choose to have their babies here than at any other hospital in Los Angeles.
As a Registered Nurse in Postpartum:
- Provides and documents direct and indirect patient care services that ensures the safety, comfort, personal hygiene, and protection of patients.
- Educates patients on disease prevention and restorative measures.
- Administers medications and therapeutic agents necessary to implement the treatment, disease prevention, or rehabilitative plan of care.
- Performs/Assists procedures and diagnostic tests
- Observes signs and symptoms of illness, reactions to medications, general behavior, and/or general physical condition.
- Assesses signs, symptoms, reactions, behaviors, or general appearance to determine normal versus abnormal characteristics.
- Plans and implements care based on observations.
- Implements appropriate reporting, referrals, and care in accordance with standardized procedures.
- Initiates emergency procedures when indicated.
- Provides care to special patient populations and patients with diverse cultural backgrounds.
- Identifies patient’s readiness for learning and ability to understand instructions and give consent.
- 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 patients.
- Delegate duties to non-licensed personnel as appropriate and within scope of practice
**Per Diem staff must consistently meet the following work requirements.
- A minimum of 2 days per pay period is required.
- Be available to work the number of hours or shifts agreed upon with the Executive Director / Associate Director / Supervisor.
- When agreed upon shifts are self-canceled, the work commitment must be met by working another day(s) in the pay period.
- Work a minimum of three (3) weekend shifts per 6 week schedule (exception: Ambulatory / Outpatient Clinics).
- Per Diem staff working 144 or more hours per time schedule will work a minimum of four (4) weekend shifts per schedule.
- If Per Diem staff fails to meet their weekend commitment, a letter of "self-termination" by failing to meet the time commitment will be sent.
- Be available to work two (2) of the six national holidays one must include Christmas or New Year's.
- The holiday commitments will include the holiday eves as the day.
- Be available to rotate shifts as needed.
Qualifications
Education:
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program. BSN preferred.
License/Certification/Registration Requirements:
- Current California State RN License required
- BLS from American Heart Association or American Red Cross required
Experience:
- A minimum of 1 year of nursing experience in Postpartum required
About Us
About the Team
Req ID : 5762
Working Title : Registered Nurse Per Diem - Post Partum
Department : Postpartum
Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Job Category : Nursing
Job Specialty : Nursing
Overtime Status : NONEXEMPT
Primary Shift : Day
Shift Duration : 12 hour
Base Pay : $75 - $86
Our compensation philosophy
We offer competitive total compensation that includes pay, benefits, and other recognition programs for our employees. The base pay range shown above takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including knowledge/skills; relevant experience and training; education/certifications/licensure; and other business and organizational factors. This base pay range does not include our comprehensive benefits package and any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role. Cedars - Sinai's EEO and AA Policy Statement
Diversity and Inclusion at Cedars-Sinai
We are caretakers and innovators committed to the pursuit of equitable healthcare. But health equity is not possible without representation. Our commitment to diversity goes beyond demographics or checking boxes. Our people must reflect the diverse identities, experiences and geographies of the communities and patients we serve – because that’s what our patients, colleagues and communities deserve. Quality Care and Research—For All, By All.
Cedars-Sinai is an Equal Employment Opportunity 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. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at Applicant_Accommodation@cshs.org and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
Cedars-Sinai will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.
At Cedars-Sinai, we are dedicated to the safety, health and wellbeing of our patients and employees. This includes protecting our patients from communicable diseases, such as influenza (flu) and COVID-19. For this reason, we require that all new employees receive a flu vaccine based on the seasonal availability of flu vaccine (typically during September through April each year) as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter as a condition of continued employment, subject to medical exemption or religious accommodation. For the same reason, you may also be required to receive other vaccines such as COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Cedars-Sinai reserves the right to make modifications to its required list of vaccines as required by law and/or policy. Cedars - Sinai's EEO and AA Policy Statement
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