Registered Nurse II - Imaging - PER DIEM 10 Hour Days

Job DescriptionDo you have a passion for the highest quality and patient happiness? Would you like to take your nursing skills to the next level in a state-of-the-art environment dedicated to making the MRI process as stress-free as possible? 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 S. Mark Taper Foundation Imaging Center, a division of Cedars-Sinai, offers a full range of imaging services for adults and children. Each year, almost 500,000 inpatient and outpatient exams and procedures are performed and interpreted at the center. Our physicians are board certified by the American Board of Radiology in their respective subspecialties. Our subspecialized imaging physicians, American College of Radiology certified technologists and customer-service oriented staff provide our patients with state-of-the-art imaging technologies and innovative treatment options in a compassionate environment.Summary of Essential Duties:

Observe signs and symptoms of illness, reactions to medications/treatments/procedures

Administration of medication and therapeutic agents

Assesses signs and symptoms to determine normal vs. abnormal characteristics

Plans and implements care based on observations

Implements and documents appropriate reporting, referrals and care in accordance with standardized practices/procedures

Initiates emergency procedures when indicated

Identifies patients' ability to follow directions/instructions and give consent

Identifies and assesses patient safety concerns, intervenes to provide a safe environment and evaluates effectiveness of intervention for patients

QualificationsEducation:Graduate of an accredited nursing program requiredBSN preferredLicense/Certification:Current, unrestricted California RN LicenseACLS or PALS certificationExperience:A minimum of 2 years of Acute Care Nursing experience required2 years of Imaging Nursing experience preferredAbility to read EKG's, expert at IV starting, and monitoring sedated patients of all agesComfortable educating patients about pending procedures/treatments requiredExperience responding to codes highly preferredPreferred: Prior experience with implantable cardiac devices, including the ability to perform interrogation and reprogramming of devices for patients undergoing MRI scansCedars-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. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at ApplicantAccommodation@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). 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 March each year) as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter as a condition of continued employment.Req ID : 5325Working Title : Registered Nurse II - Imaging - PER DIEM 10 Hour DaysDepartment : IMG NursingBusiness Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterJob Category : NursingJob Specialty : NursingOvertime Status : NONEXEMPTPrimary Shift : DayShift Duration : 10 hourBase Pay : $67.50 - $68.49Cedars-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.