Clinical Partner - Surgical Intensive Care Unit - 5SCCT - 12-Hour Nights

# Make a difference every single day At Cedars-Sinai, we’re motivated by a collective spirit of innovation and the challenge to continuously improve. Above all, we share a real passion for helping others. 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. **We're looking for someone to join our team as a Clinical Partner (CP)!** As a CP for 5SCCT, our 24-bed Surgical, Trauma and Transplant Intensive Care Unit (SICU), you will care for patients with the highest severity of illness of all the patients in the hospital. We use up-to-date technology and advanced bedside monitoring and computerized documentation, and a team approach to patient centered care with highly skilled multidisciplinary team members and knowledgeable dedicated nursing staff. Our patient population includes critically ill trauma and solid organ transplant patients. - You will perform a variety of direct patient care activities or tasks specific to the unit/needs of the patient population under the supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN). - You will provide for the safety of patients, families and significant others. Reduce the risk of health care acquired infection by staying in compliance with current CDC hand washing guidelines and CSMC isolation policy. - You will maintain patient stability by checking vital signs and weight, recording intake and output and dispensing/retrieving patient care supplies. - You will report abnormal vital signs to the charge or primary RN and accurately document in electronic medical records. - You will assist patients with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs). ### Qualifications ## **Educational Requirements:** - High School diploma or GED required. - Associate Degree or college diploma preferred. ## **License/Certification/Registration Requirements:** - Valid CA CNA certification required. - American Red Cross or American Heart Association Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) certification (expiration date needs to be 60 days or more from hire date) ## **Experience:** - One year of Acute, Subacute, Convalescent or Nursing home experience is preferred.