RN - Allergy (Pasadena)

UCLA Health; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 188,428,000 - 280,652,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health in Pasadena, CA is seeking a diligent RN to provide direct patient care in a fully on-site setting. You will take vitals, assist in procedures, administer medications, and manage IV therapy and CVC access under supervision.

The role requires an active California RN license, BSN or MSN, and BLS certification. Strong communication and teamwork are essential for coordinating with physicians, staff, and patients.

Qualifications

• Active CA RN license is required.
• BSN or MSN diploma required.
• BLS certification from AHA or ARC required.
• Ability to take vital signs, administer medications and obtain drug refills as needed.
• Ability to recognize abnormal lab values and report to physician.
• Knowledge of clinical procedures and equipment.
• Ability to work with patients, physicians and staff professionally.
• Prior supervisor or lead experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Under direct supervision, provide nursing care to patients.
• Take patient vitals and assist in procedures.
• Give injections and administer medications; IV therapy and accessing CVCs.
• Triage patient issues to achieve resolution.
• Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.

Skills

Active CA RN license

Vital signs

Medication administration

IV therapy

CVC access

Team collaboration

Education

BSN or MSN diploma

BLS certification

Job description

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Onsite or Remote

Fully On-Site

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 5:00pm

Posted Date

09/15/2026

Salary Range: $65.76 - 97.76 Hourly

Employment Type

Duration

Indefinite

Job #

32994

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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Under direct supervision, provide nursing care to patients. Duties include taking patient vitals, assisting in procedures, giving injections, administering medications, IV therapy, and accessing CVCs.

Salary Range: $65.76 - $97.76 hourly

Job Qualifications

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Required:

• Active CA RN license
• BSN or MSN diploma
• BLS certification from AHA or ARC
• Ability to take vital signs, administer medications and obtain drug refills as needed
• Ability to recognize abnormal laboratory values and report to physician
• Knowledge of symptomology of common and/or life threatening medical problems
• Working knowledge of instruments and supplies required to perform physical examinations and other routine clinical procedures
• Ability to work effectively with patients, physicians and staff in a diplomatic and professional manner in order to maximize operations.
• Skill in prioritizing assignments and managing multiple tasks
• Team building skills to include prior supervisor or lead experience
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a team in order to provide effective patient care
• Skill in monitoring complex clinician appointment schedules
• Ability to effective elicit salient clinical information such as presenting complaints from patients and referring professionals and
• make appropriate assignments based on established guidelines
• Skill in listening perceptively, conveying awareness and responding to patients and visitors with health concerns using tact and discretion
• Skill in speaking clearly and distinctly in person and over the phone, using appropriate grammar and vocabulary in order to share information, effectively communicate, with persons from diverse social economic and cultural backgrounds
• Ability to triage patient issues to achieve resolution
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and to work with sensitive and confidential information using judgment and discretion.
• Ability to maintain equanimity in the face of resistance, indifference, and hostility
• Ability to accept directions from supervisors and act promptly

Preferred:

• Knowledge/experience in venipuncture/ withdraw blood for patients of all ages including infants.
• Knowledge/experience in managing adverse allergic reactions on patients of all ages including infants with severe allergies/ including but not limited to: administering oral medications in liquid form to infants in a collected , rapid manner to control adverse reactions and prevent anaphylaxis
• Knowledge/experience in providing allergy skin tests/food and drug challenges/interpret - make assessment of results for patients of all ages including infants

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.