RN - Med Surg/ Telemetry- Emergency Care Unit (Overflow)- Westwood

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

Job summary

UCLA Health in Los Angeles, CA is seeking an experienced Emergency Care Unit overflow nurse to provide evidence-based inpatient care across medical, surgical, telemetry, and stepdown units. You will collaborate with ED staff, case management, and the admitting team to advance patient plans of care and ensure high-quality outcomes.

The role requires a California RN license (BSN/MSN preferred), current BLS and ACLS, and at least one year of direct telemetry or med-surg experience.

Qualifications

• Current valid California RN license is required.
• BLS and ACLS from American Heart Association or American Red Cross required.
• One year of direct patient care in telemetry/med-surg setting preferred.
• BSN or MSN degree preferred; official transcripts or diploma required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based inpatient care for medical, surgical, telemetry and stepdown patients.
• Collaborate with ED, admitting team, case management and ED Charge Nurse to advance patient plans of care.
• Assess patient, family and staff learning needs; deliver appropriate clinical education.
• Develop, implement and evaluate patient care plans involving patients, families and staff.
• Join UCLA Health and contribute to Magnet-designated nursing excellence.

Skills

RN license California

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

Telemetry experience

Med-surg experience

Care coordination

Education

BSN/MSN preferred

Job description

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Onsite or Remote

Fully On-Site

Work Schedule

1900-0730 including weekends and holidays

Posted Date

08/18/2026

Salary Range: $65.76 - 97.76 Hourly

Employment Type

Duration

indefinite

Job #

32698

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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Become a key member of a world-class health organization and contribute to the delivery of Magnet® designated nursing excellence. Take your career to the next level. U can do all this and more at UCLA Health! In this exciting and rewarding position, you will provide evidence-based inpatient medical, surgical, telemetry, and stepdown level of care to patients admitted to the hospital from the Emergency Department (ED). You will care for the admitted patients in the dynamic, fast-paced, high-patient turnover environment of the Emergency Department all while advancing the inpatient plan of care in coordination with the admitting team, case management and ED Charge Nurse. The Emergency Care Unit (ECU) overflow nurse 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. Join our team today!

Salary range: $65.76 - $97.76 Hourly

Job Qualifications

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

• Current valid California RN license, required
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a BSN or MSN degree, required.\
• Official Transcripts and/or original diploma from a registered nursing program must be provided upon hire.
• Current BLS and ACLS from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required.
• One year of direct patient care in a telemetry or med-surg/telemetry setting required.
• Ability to manage multiple patients in an Overflow Unit with rapid patient turnover.
• Clinical skills applicable to medical, surgical, telemetry, neuro and geriatric nursing.
• Skill in implementing appropriate nursing interventions on a consistent basis.
• Ability to perform historical, physical and behavioral patient assessments.
• Ability to develop, implement, and evaluate patient care plan actively involving patients, family, and staff.

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.