Associate Degree/College Diploma required; Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.
Minimum of 1 year acute care experience in specialty for external hires.
California State RN License required upon hire.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required upon hire.
Additional competencies (e.g., ACLS, PALS) may be required based on specialty unit. ANCC Specialty Certification preferred after 2 years.
Responsibilities
Assess and triage patients with thoracic surgical conditions in outpatient settings.
Provide care for patients with various thoracic conditions, including lung and esophageal issues.
Coordinate evaluations, testing, procedures, and postoperative follow-up for patients.
Educate patients and families on surgery, medications, and recovery processes.
Supervise patient progress and identify changes needing timely intervention.
Manage patient communications, including medication concerns and care coordination.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to promote continuity of care.
Benefits
Collaborative and supportive work environment.
Opportunities for professional development and mentorship.
Engagement in patient safety and quality improvement initiatives.
Full Job Description
Job Description
Join a collaborative, high-performing ambulatory care team supporting patients throughout their thoracic surgery journey. As a Registered Nurse II, you will provide compassionate, evidence-based care to patients with a wide range of thoracic conditions-including both oncology and non-oncology diagnoses. Position Overview
The Registered Nurse II partners with thoracic surgeons, sophisticated practice providers, and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate comprehensive outpatient care. This role supports patients before and after procedures, promotes positive outcomes, and serves as a trusted clinical resource throughout the continuum of care.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Assess and triage patients with thoracic surgical conditions in the outpatient and ambulatory setting.
Provide care for patients with lung, esophageal, mediastinal, pleural, chest wall, and other thoracic conditions.
Support patients with both and diagnoses, including oncology and non-oncology surgical conditions.
Coordinate evaluations, testing, procedures, and postoperative follow-up.
Educate patients and families regarding surgery, medications, wound care, symptom management, recovery, and when to seek attention.
Supervise patient progress and identify changes requiring timely intervention.
Manage telephone and messages, questions, medication concerns, and care coordination needs.
Collaborate with physicians, sophisticated practice providers, case managers, services, and members of the care team.
Promote continuity of care across clinic visits, procedures, hospitalizations, and transitions home.
Participate in initiatives, practice, and patient-safety efforts.
Serve as a resource and mentor to colleagues while contributing to a positive, work environment.
Provides and accurately documents direct and indirect patient care services that ensures 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.
Qualifications
Education
Assoc. Degree/College Diploma - minimum
Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (state accredited program) - preferred
Experience
1 year For external hires, acute care experience in their specialty for new hires. Promotion to Clinical Nurse II is automatic after completion of one (1) year of clinical experience and a satisfactory performance appraisal at a Clinical Nurse I level. - minimum
Licenses and Certifications
RN State License - Upon Hire minimum California State RN License
Basic Life Support (BLS) - Upon Hire minimum BLS Certification. As required by your specialty unit.
Other - See Department Specifics - 1 Year minimum Other Competencies, as required by your specialty unit (ex. ACLS, PALS, fetal heart monitoring)
ANCC Specialty Certification - preferred Any ANCC Specialty Certification strongly recommended after 2 years in specialty
About Cedars-Sinai
Cedars-Sinai is a non-profit academic medical center located in Los Angeles, California. It is one of the largest hospitals in the United States, with over 1,000 beds and 2,000 physicians. Cedars-Sinai is known for its high-quality patient care, cutting-edge research, and innovative medical education programs. The hospital has been ranked as one of the best in the country by U.S. News & World Report, and has received numerous awards and accolades for its clinical excellence and research achievements. Cedars-Sinai is affiliated with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and is a member of the Cedars-Sinai Health System.
