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Registered Nurse - Surgical Stepdown/Transplant - 6NE - 12-Hour Nights - $5000 Hiring Incentive!!

Cedars-Sinai

Los Angeles, California

$56.22–$89.95/hr

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RNCardiovascularSurgical StepdownTransplantThoracic Surgery

Last seen active Aug 9, 2026

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$56.22–$89.95/hr

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Registered Nurse position on 6NE, a 24-bed cardiovascular surgical stepdown unit at Cedars-Sinai, dedicated to caring for stable cardiac surgical patients requiring close monitoring of their heart rhythm. Nurses care for all solid organ transplant patients including thoracic surgery patients, post VATS or lung volume reduction and vascular and post cardiac surgery patients. Responsibilities include providing direct and indirect patient care services, patient education, medication administration, performing skin tests, immunizations, phlebotomy, initiating peripheral venous access, observing and assessing signs and symptoms of illness, planning and implementing individualized patient care, and identifying patient safety concerns. The unit uses a multidisciplinary approach to comprehensive care.

Requirements

  • Graduate of an accredited nursing program (BSN or higher preferred)
  • Current California State RN License
  • American Red Cross or American Heart Association Advanced Life Support (ACLS) certification (expiration date 60 days or more from hire date)
  • Minimum 1 year recent acute RN experience in specialty (3 years or more for Registered Nurse III)
  • Working knowledge of applicable Standards of Practice
  • Demonstrated dedication to customer service

Benefits

  • Referral program
  • $5000 Hiring Incentive
  • Employee Referral Bonus

About the employer

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Cedars-Sinai
Academic Medical Center

Cedars-Sinai is a nonprofit academic healthcare organization serving the diverse Los Angeles community and beyond. It is ranked #1 in California and has been named to the U.S. News & World Report Honor Roll for the tenth consecutive year in…

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What reviewers appreciate

  • Outstanding benefits package including health care, dental insurance, paid time off, and 403(B) retirement plan
  • Culture that values education with tuition reimbursement, learning programs, and support for additional certifications and degrees
  • Shared governance model giving nurses a voice through unit practice councils and MD-RN committees

What reviewers flag

  • Work-life balance rated 3.9 out of 5, the second-lowest category in Indeed reviews
  • Management rated 3.6 out of 5, the lowest category in Indeed employee reviews
  • Job security and advancement rated 3.7 out of 5, suggesting limited perceived upward mobility
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Living in Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles blends year-round sunshine, Pacific coastline, and major healthcare systems from Westside hospitals to Downtown medical centers. Nurses relocating here find diverse neighborhoods stretching from beach communities like Santa Monica to inland valleys. Expect car culture, outdoor living, and a sprawling metropolis where hiking trails and entertainment venues sit near clinical opportunities.

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Median gross rent
$1,933/mo
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