DescriptionJoin Our Pediatric Cardiology Team!
Are you a dedicated nursing professional eager to utilize your clinical skills at a premier pediatric facility recognized among the top ten in the nation for cardiology If you are passionate about delivering exceptional care and ensuring patient satisfaction we want to hear from you!
The Smidt Heart Institute is proud to feature a highly respected team of specialists dedicated to advancing cardiovascular care for children. Our Institute encompasses 16 centers and programs passionate about diagnosing and treating a wide range of heart and vascular conditions in patients from infancy through adolescence. We combine compassionate care with cutting-edge research offering young patients access to innovative treatments.
As part of our team you will have the opportunity to collaborate with our esteemed faculty and physicians. Together we provide comprehensive expertise across various specialties including congenital heart disease cardiomyopathy arrhythmias and adolescent heart health.
Summary of Essential Duties:
As a Clinical Nurse II you will:
- Perform a variety of direct patient care activities tailored to the unique needs of our pediatric population.
- Conduct thorough patient assessments triage concerns and provide vital clinical education on pre-operative procedures and disease management.
- Manage anticoagulation therapy and coordinate care within our busy ambulatory cardiac clinic serving over 20 providers daily.
- Acquire prior authorizations as needed.
- Triage phone inquiries from patients pharmacies and other healthcare providers.
- Assess the ability of pediatric and adolescent patients to understand instructions and ensure safety measures are implemented appropriately.
QualificationsQualifications:
Education:
- - Graduate of an accredited nursing program required.
- - BSN is highly preferred.
License/Certification:
- - Current unrestricted California RN license required.
- - ACLS and PALS certification from the American Heart Association required.
- Specialty certification or (willing to obtain one within a year from start date for external hires)
Experience:
- - A minimum of 3 years of acute care nursing experience is required.
- - Experience in a pediatric specialty area (procedure center ambulatory clinic and/or cardiology)
- - Excellent IV skills are a must.
If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of our youngest patients apply now to join our award-winning team in Southern California!
Cedars-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 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.
Same Posting Description for Internal and External Candidates
DescriptionJoin Our Pediatric Cardiology Team!Are you a dedicated nursing professional eager to utilize your clinical skills at a premier pediatric facility recognized among the top ten in the nation for cardiology If you are passionate about delivering exceptional care and ensuring patient satisfac...
DescriptionJoin Our Pediatric Cardiology Team!
Are you a dedicated nursing professional eager to utilize your clinical skills at a premier pediatric facility recognized among the top ten in the nation for cardiology If you are passionate about delivering exceptional care and ensuring patient satisfaction we want to hear from you!
The Smidt Heart Institute is proud to feature a highly respected team of specialists dedicated to advancing cardiovascular care for children. Our Institute encompasses 16 centers and programs passionate about diagnosing and treating a wide range of heart and vascular conditions in patients from infancy through adolescence. We combine compassionate care with cutting-edge research offering young patients access to innovative treatments.
As part of our team you will have the opportunity to collaborate with our esteemed faculty and physicians. Together we provide comprehensive expertise across various specialties including congenital heart disease cardiomyopathy arrhythmias and adolescent heart health.
Summary of Essential Duties:
As a Clinical Nurse II you will:
- Perform a variety of direct patient care activities tailored to the unique needs of our pediatric population.
- Conduct thorough patient assessments triage concerns and provide vital clinical education on pre-operative procedures and disease management.
- Manage anticoagulation therapy and coordinate care within our busy ambulatory cardiac clinic serving over 20 providers daily.
- Acquire prior authorizations as needed.
- Triage phone inquiries from patients pharmacies and other healthcare providers.
- Assess the ability of pediatric and adolescent patients to understand instructions and ensure safety measures are implemented appropriately.
QualificationsQualifications:
Education:
- - Graduate of an accredited nursing program required.
- - BSN is highly preferred.
License/Certification:
- - Current unrestricted California RN license required.
- - ACLS and PALS certification from the American Heart Association required.
- Specialty certification or (willing to obtain one within a year from start date for external hires)
Experience:
- - A minimum of 3 years of acute care nursing experience is required.
- - Experience in a pediatric specialty area (procedure center ambulatory clinic and/or cardiology)
- - Excellent IV skills are a must.
If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of our youngest patients apply now to join our award-winning team in Southern California!
Cedars-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 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.
Same Posting Description for Internal and External Candidates
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