Job Description

Are you ready to be a leader? Do you inspire?

A true leader strives to inspire—and at Cedars-Sinai, that’s exactly what our Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS) and Nursing Professional Development Practitioners (NPD) do! They have a strong combination of clinical skills, management abilities and integrity, and as a result, they play an indispensable role in the success of our organization. They are also part of the foundation for the world-class healthcare provided at Cedars-Sinai. Our people bring an unmatched passion to their craft and it shows in everything they accomplish, including achieving Magnet® designation for an outstanding six times.

As a CNS or NPD for 4S Oncology/Cellular Therapy/Hospice, we have an exciting opportunity for an advanced practice nurse to take a leadership role in crafting, implementing and evaluating patient-specific and population-based programs of care at the unit based and system level.

1. You will work on a peer level with other CNS, Nursing Educators, and Associate Directors.
2. Assume the role of leader, clinician, researcher, educator, patient care advocate, consultant, inter and intra-departmental liaison, and resource professional.
3. Interact directly with patients, families, and groups of patients to promote health or well-being and improve quality of life characterized by a holistic perspective in the advanced nursing management of health, illness, and disease states.
4. Maintain competency skills including the ability to deliver care to special patient populations and patients with diverse cultural backgrounds.

Now we invite you to join us. 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.

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

Qualifications

Educational Requirements:

1. Master's degree in clinical nursing specialty required for CNS.
2. Bachelor's degree or above in clinical nursing specialty required for NPD.
3. Doctorate of Nursing Practice degree preferred.

License/Certification Requirements:

1. Valid California Registered Nurse license.
2. CNS certification by the CA Board of Registered Nursing (for the CNS role)
3. American Red Cross or American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification.
4. ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy certification preferred. Must obtain within 6 months of hire.
5. National Specialty Certification required from OCN or BMTCN.

Experience:

1. Minimum of 3 years recent acute RN experience in specialty
2. Oncology experience preferred.
3. Meets specialty specific clinical competencies for assigned area.