Job Description

Emergency nurses care for people requiring urgent treatment for medical conditions due to trauma, illness or injury. They require the ability to quickly assess and identify patients' needs and triage care to treat, stabilize and minimize pain. Emergency nurses are fast learners and quick problem solvers who possess a knowledge of all specialties while working with an extensive team of specialists to deliver the highest quality care. The specialty is challenging, fast-paced and exciting!

If you aspire to become an Emergency Department (ED) nurse at Cedars-Sinai, we invite you to explore our ED Internship Program beginning January 2027.

We offer a 12-week program that involves didactic and preceptored training. Once completed, the RN will be able to function independently within the ED.

Cedars-Sinai is a Level 1 Trauma Center with Level II Pediatric Trauma Center, Level I 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. To serve a growing patient population and offer more specialty healthcare in the facility, our upcoming ED expansion will increase the number of care spaces from 60 to 100, and include a trauma suite and behavioral health bay.

The Registered Nurse assumes responsibility and accountability for the application of the nursing process and the delivery of patient care for the emergency patient population.

• Provides and accurately documents direct and indirect patient care services that ensure the safety, comfort, personal hygiene, and protection of patients in a timely manner.
• Provides care and patient education on disease prevention and restorative measures.
• Provides direct and indirect care services, including, but not limited to, the administration of medications and therapeutic agents necessary to implement treatment, disease prevention, or rehabilitative plan of care.
• Performs skin tests, immunizations, phlebotomy and the initiation of peripheral venous access.
• Observes signs and symptoms of illness, reactions to medications/treatments, general behavior, and/or general physical condition.
• Demonstrates refined assessment skills, integrating appropriate data sources to assess the signs, symptoms, reactions, behaviors, or general appearance to determine normal versus abnormal characteristics.
• Plans and implements individualized patient care based on observations. Implements appropriate reporting, referrals and care in accordance with standardized procedures. Initiates emergency procedures when indicated.
• Provides care to special patient populations and patients with diverse cultural backgrounds. Identifies patient's readiness for learning and ability to follow directions/instructions and give consent.
• Demonstrates knowledge and is able to identify and make special adjustments as required to the specific populations needs, including cultural, spiritual, age, psychosocial, communication, gender, sexual orientation, economic, education, family and condition needs.
• Identifies and assesses patient safety concerns with respect to age and developmental considerations.
• Intervenes to provide a safe environment and evaluates effectiveness of intervention for patient.

Note: there is an 18-month work commitment in the ED upon completing the internship.

Candidates selected for consideration will be invited to interview as scheduled.

Qualifications

Educational Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program. BSN or higher degree.

License/Certification/Registration Requirements:

• Valid California Registered Nurse License
• American Red Cross or American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (expiration date needs to be 60 days or more from the hire date).
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications can be acquired during internship.
• EDAP or ENPC and TNCC or ATCN required within first year of employment

Experience:

• Minimum 1 year recent acute RN experience.
• Working knowledge of applicable Standards of Practice.
• Demonstrates a commitment to customer service and an ability to meet the needs and expectations of patients and health care colleagues.
• Meets clinical criteria and protocol for Clinical Nurse assigned level.

Additional for Internal Applicants:

• Required to have been in their current position for 6 months or longer in order to be eligible.
• Required to be a Clinical Nurse II or above. Specialty certification required if Clinical Nurse III.
• Required to have a satisfactory rating on their most recent Performance Evaluation. Copies of Performance Evaluation will be required upon interview (s).
• Required to be free from any disciplinary action for one year to be considered for the program.