Job Description
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Cedars-Sinai Medical Center has been ranked the #1 hospital in California and #2 hospital in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, 2022‑23
Cedars-Sinai was awarded the Advisory Board Company’s Workplace of the Year which is an award that recognizes hospitals and health systems nationwide that have outstanding levels of employee engagement. We also have a great benefits package and competitive compensation which explains why U.S. News & World Report has named us one of America’s Best Hospitals!
Why work here?
Beyond outstanding employee benefits including health and dental insurance, vacation, and a 403(b) we take pride in hiring the best employees. Our accomplished staff reflects the culturally and ethnically diverse community we serve. They are proof of our dedication to creating a dynamic, inclusive environment that fuels innovation.
A Little More About What You Will be Doing
The Supportive Care Medicine (SCM) Triage Nurse provides initial triage assessment of inpatient referrals to the Supportive Care Medicine consultative service and helps to assess the urgency of new consults. This position will work with other members of the interdisciplinary team to help manage the department’s overall consultation workflow and be a primary resource/contact for referring clinicians and the patient’s clinical team. They will work with the Supportive Care Medicine team and the patient’s primary team to ensure that patients experience seamless transitions from inpatient to outpatient environments, assist with initial as well as follow-up visits for patients who are on-service, and function as an integral part of the interdisciplinary team. The Supportive Care triage nurse must possess strong communication skills, clinical acumen, critical thinking, thoughtful decision-making and organizing abilities, as well as interpersonal skills to facilitate teamwork and to support the SCM team and clinical staff.
Job duties and responsibilities:
- Conducts initial and follow-up triage nursing assessments for SCM
- Identifies priorities for patient care management
- Enacts problem-solving and critical thinking skills
- Reports concerns or urgent messages to the interdisciplinary team
- Collaborates in providing patient care
- Develops and maintains therapeutic relationships
- Promotes patient safety
- Facilitates smooth transitions between care environments
- Provides effective patient/family/staff teaching
- Provides educational in-services to peers and referral sources on the topic of Supportive Care Medicine
- Utilizes resources effectively and efficiently
- Implement transitions of care between inpatient Supportive Care Medicine and continued outpatient follow up
- Adheres to scope of practice/Cedars-Sinai standards and facilitates continuous improved processes/services
- Maintains and enhances professional skills
Qualifications
Education:
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing required
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree preferred
License/Certifications:
- Valid CA RN license required
- Certified Case Management (CCM) RN preferred
Experience:
- 3 years of acute nursing experience required
- Experience in palliative care, oncology or critical care and/or project management preferred.
Req ID : 8851
Working Title : Supportive Care Triage Case Manager RN - Palliative Care
Department : MNS Care Transitions
Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation
Job Category : Patient Services
Job Specialty : Case Management
Overtime Status : NONEXEMPT
Primary Shift : Day
Shift Duration : 8 hour
Base Pay : $46.42 - $74.27
Our compensation philosophy
We offer competitive total compensation that includes pay, benefits, and other recognition programs for our employees. The base pay range shown above takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including knowledge/skills; relevant experience and training; education/certifications/licensure; and other business and organizational factors. This base pay range does not include our comprehensive benefits package and any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role. Pay Transparency Non Discrimination Provision (PDF) (opens in new window)
Diversity and Inclusion at Cedars-Sinai
We are caretakers and innovators committed to the pursuit of equitable healthcare. But health equity is not possible without representation. Our commitment to diversity goes beyond demographics or checking boxes. Our people must reflect the diverse identities, experiences and geographies of the communities and patients we serve – because that’s what our patients, colleagues and communities deserve. Quality Care and Research—For All, By All (opens in new window).
Cedars-Sinai is an Equal Employment Opportunity 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 Applicant_Accommodation@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) and COVID-19. 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 April each year) as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter as a condition of continued employment, subject to medical exemption or religious accommodation. For the same reason, you may also be required to receive other vaccines such as COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Cedars-Sinai reserves the right to make modifications to its required list of vaccines as required by law and/or policy. Cedars-Sinai’s AA Policy Statement (PDF) (opens in new window)