RN - Immediate Care, Westwood

University of California - Los Angeles Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California - Los Angeles Health seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to provide direct patient care at the Evaluation and Treatment Center. Responsibilities include triage, IV therapy, immunizations, and staff support.

The role requires an active California RN license, a BSN, and 3+ years in ER/acute/urgent care with pediatric experience, plus BCLS certification. The position includes charge nurse duties during nonstandard hours and coordination with a variety of care teams.

Qualifications

• Current California RN License.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing.
• Three years ER, Acute Care or Urgent Care and Pediatric Experience.
• Knowledge of Adult and Pediatric patient populations.
• Knowledge of urgent care procedures and medication administration.
• Ability to provide backup support during clinic emergencies.
• Ability to organize, prioritize and follow through on multiple patient treatments.
• Phlebotomy and IV skills.
• Central venous competency.
• BCLS certification.
• Ability to communicate with patients and staff with tact and discretion.
• Familiarity with UCLA registration, scheduling and order entry systems.

Responsibilities

• Triage and assess patients, evaluating adults and children.
• Prepare and administer IV drugs/fluids and immunizations; provide education and psychosocial support.
• Serve as a resource to licensed and unlicensed staff.
• Assume charge nurse role during evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Apply nursing process and leadership concepts; teach patients and staff; uphold professional standards.

Skills

RN license

Central venous competency

BCLS certification

Phlebotomy

IV skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Job description

Description

Under direct supervision of the Unit Director and Clinical Nurse Supervisor, the clinical nurse assumes primary responsibilities that encompass direct nursing care of patients at the Evaluation and Treatment Center (ETC).

Key duties include:

• Patient triage assessment, and evaluation across both adult and pediatric populations.
• Preparation and administration of intravenous drugs and fluids, immunizations, providing patient education and psychosocial support.
• Act as a resource to both licensed and unlicensed staff members.
• Assumes the charge nurse role during nonstandard business hours including evenings, weekend, and holiday hours.
• Utilize the nursing process development and application of leadership, management, and communication concepts; teaching of patients and staff; maintenance of professional standards.

Salary Range: $65.76 - $97.76/hourly

Qualifications

• Current California RN License
• Bachelor's degree in nursing.
• Three years ER, Acute Care or Urgent Care and Pediatric Experience.
• Knowledge of the Adult and Pediatric patient population and practice operations.
• Knowledge of all aspects procedures and medication administration in an urgent care setting.
• Ability to assume direct involvement and provide backup support during clinic emergencies and in patient related problem solving.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and follow through for multiple patient treatments.
• Phlebotomy and IV skills.
• Central venous competency.
• Possession of current BCLS certification.
• Skill in performing with frequent interruptions and/or distractions including the ability to accept equivocal circumstances and respond and adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to utilize appropriate interpersonal skills in all interactions.
• Ability to accept direction and promptly follow through on other duties as assigned with minimal supervision.
• Knowledge and skill in Central line Catheter management and access.
• Experience and knowledge to accurately screen and triage acute patients.
• Knowledge and experience to recognize abnormal laboratory values and respond.
• Skill in usage of medical diagnostic equipment, as well as working knowledge of instruments and supplies required to perform necessary blood tests and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with patients, peers, physicians and administrators.
• Skill in listening perceptively, conveying awareness and responding to patients and visitors with health concerns using tact and discretion.
• Ability to maintain equanimity in the face of resistance, indifference, and hostility.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and to work with sensitive and confidential information using discretion and judgement.
• Working knowledge of the UCLA registration system, appointment scheduling system and order entry system.