Per Diem RN - ICU - Float Team

UCLA Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health in Los Angeles is seeking an ICU Registered Nurse to provide exceptional nursing care for critically ill patients. You will supervise nursing interventions, assign tasks to team members, and assess patient, family and staff learning needs while delivering clinical education.

This position floats across UCLA Health units based on census and RN skill; locations include Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and UCLA West Valley Medical Center.

Qualifications

• BSN or MSN degree required.
• BLS from Red Cross or American Heart Association required.
• 3 years ICU RN experience or 2 years UCLA Health ICU RN experience required.
• ICU experience in an acute hospital setting preferred for travel or extensive ICU care.
• ACLS and National Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional nursing care for ICU patients.
• Supervise nursing interventions and assign related tasks.
• Assess patient, family and staff learning needs and deliver clinical education.
• Develop, implement and evaluate patient care plans with patient and family involvement.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to execute care plans.
• Float to multiple UCLA Health units (Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, UCLA West Valley Medical Center) based on census and RN skills.

Education

BSN or MSN degree

BLS certification

ACLS certification

3 years ICU RN experience

National Certification

Job description

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Work Schedule

12 hour night shifts including weekends and holidays; 1 shift minimum per week

Posted Date

09/15/2026

Salary Range: $116.66 - 116.66 Hourly

Employment Type

Duration

Indef

Job #

33188

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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At UCLA Health, our love for our patients comes shining through during some of the most challenging times in their lives. Our nurses bring hope and healing to their patients through compassion, empathy, assurance, and the highest level of clinical expertise. If you have a passion for advancing nursing excellence, we invite you to join us.

In this exciting and rewarding position, you will provide exceptional nursing care for ICU patients. You will offer guidance to team members by supervising nursing interventions and assigning related tasks. You will also assess patient, family and staff learning needs, deliver appropriate clinical education and promote effective working relationships.This involves collaborating with an interdisciplinary team of dedicated professionals to develop and implement a care plan, including providing detailed care instructions.

This position floats to various units within the UCLA Health system based on the patient census and the skills of the RN/staff. Hospital locations include but are not limited to the following:

• Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
• UCLA West Valley Medical Center

Salary range: $116.66-$116.66 Hourly

*May convert to career*

Job Qualifications

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We’re seeking a highly skilled, self-motivated nursing professional with:

• BSN or MSN degree,required
• BLS from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association required
• 3 years of ICU RN experience or 2 years of UCLA Health ICU RN experience, required
• Travel or extensive critical care RN experience in an acute hospital setting, preferred
• ACLS from the American Heart Association, preferred
• National Certification, preferred
• Skill in implementing appropriate nursing interventions on a consistent basis
• Ability to perform historical, physical and behavioral patient assessments
• Ability to develop and implement and evaluate patient care plan actively involving patients, family, and staff
• An ability to work efficiently and effectively with others, providing compassionate and cutting-edge patient care while also contributing to the positive and collaborative team environment at UCLA Health is a must
• Official Transcripts and/or original diploma from a registered nursing program must be provided upon hire

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer. Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.