RN - Nuclear Medicine

University of California - Los Angeles Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to join its Nuclear Medicine team, delivering diagnostic and therapeutic care for both adult and pediatric patients. The role spans imaging, radioligand therapy, and related research, with a focus on safety, coordination with multi-disciplinary teams, and patient education.

This position supports in-depth clinical care across the treatment continuum, participates in trials, and adheres to ALARA principles, with 8-hour shifts Monday–Friday and start times

Qualifications

• Current California RN license.
• BSN or MSN degree from an accredited nursing program.
• ACLS certification.
• BLS certification.
• PALS certification (or ability to obtain within 6 months).
• Minimum of 3 years of professional RN experience.
• Experience with Nuclear Medicine patients and/or radioligand therapy (RLT) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult and pediatric patients receiving diagnostic and therapeutic Nuclear Medicine services.
• Independently assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care throughout the treatment continuum.
• Monitor patients undergoing radioligand therapy (RLT), PET/CT procedures, and other specialized treatments and diagnostics.
• Collaborate with physicians, technologists, physicists, pharmacists and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care and optimize outcomes.
• Support patients in clinical trials and research protocols.
• Apply ALARA radiation safety principles to ensure safety of patients, staff, and the public.
• Educate patients and families regarding procedures, treatments, and post-treatment care.

Job description

Description

Join UCLA Health's Nuclear Medicine team and play a critical role in delivering cutting-edge diagnostic and therapeutic services to both adult and pediatric patients. As a Registered Nurse in Nuclear Medicine, you'll work at the intersection of nursing, technology, and innovation, supporting patients undergoing specialized imaging and treatments including PET/CT, Theranostics, and radioligand therapy (RLT).

In this highly collaborative role, you'll provide expert nursing care to patients with complex medical needs, contribute to groundbreaking clinical research, and help ensure the safe delivery of advanced nuclear medicine procedures. Primary duties include:

• *Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult and pediatric patients receiving diagnostic and therapeutic Nuclear Medicine services.
• *Independently assess, prioritize, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care throughout the treatment continuum.
• *Monitor patients undergoing radioligand therapy (RLT), PET/CT procedures, and other specialized treatments and diagnostics.
• *Recognize and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition.
• *Collaborate closely with physicians, technologists, physicists, pharmacists, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to coordinate care and optimize patient outcomes.
• *Support patients participating in clinical trials and research protocols.
• *Apply radiation safety principles, including ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) practices, to ensure the safety of patients, staff, visitors, and the public.
• *Educate patients and families regarding procedures, treatments, and post-treatment care.

This position works 8-hour shifts, Monday-Friday. Start times may vary based on operational needs:

7:30am - 4:00pm

8:00am - 4:30pm

8:30am - 5:00pm

Salary Range: $70.59/hour - $106.80/hour

Qualifications

• *Current, active CA Registered Nurse (RN) license
• *Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a BSN or MSN degree
• *Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• *Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• *Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification, or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire
• *Minimum of 3 years of professional RN experience
• *Experience working with Nuclear Medicine patients and/or patients receiving radioligand therapy (RLT) - preferred