Infusion & Evaluation Center RN | Charge Nurse

Veterans in Healthcare; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health in Thousand Oaks, CA is seeking a qualified nurse to provide direct nursing care, infusion therapy, and comprehensive documentation in the Evaluation and Treatment Center. You will triage, assess patients, administer IV medications, immunizations, and monitor responses while educating patients and families.

The role includes serving as a clinical resource, supporting the healthcare team, and assuming the Charge Nurse role during evenings, weekends, and holidays, with rotating shifts

Responsibilities

• Triage patient complaints and determine appropriate level of care.
• Perform patient assessments and evaluations for both adult and pediatric populations.
• Provide direct nursing care to patients in the Evaluation and Treatment Center.
• Prepare and administer intravenous medications, drugs, and fluids.
• Administer immunizations in accordance with established protocols.
• Monitor patients receiving infusion therapy and assess for treatment response and adverse reactions.
• Provide patient and family education regarding treatments, medications, follow-up care, and health management.
• Provide psychosocial support to patients and families as needed.
• Accurately document patient assessments, treatments, interventions, and outcomes in the medical record.
• Serve as a clinical resource and provide guidance to licensed and unlicensed staff members.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure safe, effective, and timely patient care.
• Assume the Charge Nurse role during non-standard business hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Maintain compliance with nursing standards, organizational policies, and applicable safety and regulatory requirements.

Job description

UCLA Health in Thousand Oaks, CA is seeking a qualified nurse to provide direct nursing care, infusion therapy, and comprehensive documentation in the Evaluation and Treatment Center. You will triage, assess patients, administer IV medications, immunizations, and monitor responses while educating patients and families.

The role includes serving as a clinical resource, supporting the healthcare team, and assuming the Charge Nurse role during evenings, weekends, and holidays, with rotating shifts