Job Description
Do you have a passion for the highest quality and patient happiness? Would you like to take your nursing skills to the next level in an innovative environment recognized as a top ten hospital in the United States? 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!
As the first medical center in Los Angeles County to earn Comprehensive Stroke Center certification from The Joint Commission and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, Cedars-Sinai is in the top tier of the region’s stroke-intervention facilities. Stroke specialists at Cedars-Sinai form rapid-response teams from various medical fields for diagnosing and treating strokes with innovative technology.
Summary of Essential Duties:
- Coordinate all systems related to acute stroke care delivery including the code brain response.
- As a member of the core stroke team, you will maintain all competencies associated with core team, including annually at least 8 hours of continuing stroke education, a valid NIH SS certification, & current ACLS.
- As a stroke team Nurse, you will provide stroke education to patients and their caregivers, significant others, and family members.
- Develop and maintain ongoing staff stroke education programs, including at least one community outreach event for stroke public awareness per year.
- Complete data collection sheets & audits of code brains in a timely manner and act a liaison between physicians and the multidisciplinary team to coordinate a seamless continuum of patient care.
Qualifications
Education- Assoc. Degree/College Diploma Nursing - minimum
- Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (state accredited program) - preferred
Experience
- 3 years Relevant acute care experience in their area of specialty - minimum
- 1 year Must be a Clinical Nurse II at CSMC for at least one (1) year, to be promoted within the clinical ladder. - minimum
Licenses and Certifications
- RN State License - Upon Hire minimum California State RN License
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - Upon Hire minimum Require BLS unless a higher level of certification is required. As required by your specialty unit.
- ANCC Specialty Certification - 1 Year minimum Specialty Certification
- Other – See Department Specifics - 1 Year minimum Other Competencies, as required by your specialty unit (ex. ACLS, PALS, fetal heart monitoring)
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