Job Abstract

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 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!

Cedars-Sinai's ED, with 60 patient beds, is a Level I Trauma Center, Level II Pediatric Trauma Center, Level III Geriatric Care ED, STEMI Receiving Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center and Paramedic Base Station. The ED is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week available to all people in need. Learn more about Cedars-Sinai's ED at:https://bit.ly/3y1xovO

As a GENE in the ED, you will act in a dual consultant and coordinator role, performing assessments and screening, advising on care and discharge planning, and coordinating follow up for identified patients 65 and older.

• You will perform physical and/or psycho-social assessments using various geriatric screening tools to assess patients for admission or safe discharge home.
• You will collaborate with various disciplines including physicians, case managers, social workers, pharmacists, physical therapists, and others to help determine appropriate disposition.
• You will coordinate safe discharge to home and facilitate linkages to necessary outpatient resources.
• You will evaluate patient, caregiver and family members' learning needs, and in turn, deliver education and provide resources as needed.
• You will support the multidisciplinary team in decision-making by acting as a geriatric content expert.
• You will participate and/or lead quality improvement initiatives related to geriatric care in the ED.
• You will collect and enter data as needed for operational and study related requirements.
• You will participate in research activities within the ED and/or the hospital.

Shift is Monday - Friday; 1200 - 2230; no weekends!

This position is eligible for an Employee Referral Bonus. See our website for details:https://jobs.cedars-sinai.edu/employee-referrals

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program. BSN required; MSN preferred.

• Valid California Registered Nurse License
• American Red Cross or American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Life Support (PALS) certifications.
• National specialty certification required (external applicants may obtain within one year of hire)
• Geriatric Emergency Nurse Education (GENE) or Nurses Improving Care for Health System Elders (NICHE) certification required within six months of hire.

• Minimum 3 years recent acute emergency RN experience
• Experience with program development and implementation of navigator programs preferred.
• Working knowledge of applicable standards of practice.
• Highly organized, motivated and the ability to work independently.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred but not required.