RN - Primary, Specialty, and Immediate Care, Santa Clarita

UCLA Health; Santa Clarita (CA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health in Santa Clarita, CA seeks an experienced nurse for infusion and acute care. You will perform triage, patient assessment, IV therapy, immunizations and patient education for both adult and pediatric populations.

The role requires BSN/MSN with BLS certification; may involve evening/weekend shifts and acting as charge nurse during non-standard hours. This is an indefinite, full-time position.

Qualifications

• 3 years ER, Acute Care or Urgent Care and Pediatric Experience
• BSN/MSN preferred
• BLS from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Knowledge of adult and pediatric patient populations and urgent care operations
• Ability to triage and manage emergencies and clinic priorities

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care, infusion therapy and documentation in the Immediate Care setting.
• Triage patient complaints and assess pediatric and adult patients.
• Administer IV therapies, immunizations and patient education.
• Act as a resource to licensed and unlicensed staff; assume charge nurse role during evenings, weekends and holidays.

Skills

Nursing care

Infusion therapy

Pediatric care

Team collaboration

Triage

Documentation

Phlebotomy & IV

Charge nurse duties

Communication under pressure

Education

BSN

MSN

Tools

PICC line certification

Central line management

Medical diagnostic equipment

Job description

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Work Location: Santa Clarita, CA, USA

Work Schedule

Wed 12:30-9:30pm, Thur 8:30am-9:30pm, Fri 8:30am-9:30pm, Sat 8:30am-5pm (must work holidays that fall on scheduled shift)

Posted Date

11/02/2026

Salary Range: $70.59 - 106.80 Hourly

Employment Type

Duration

indefinite

Job #

33774

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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Provide direct nursing care, infusion therapy and documentation of care in the Immediate Care. Major functions include triage of patient complaints, patient assessment, patient evaluation for both adult and pediatric patient populations. Preparation and administration of intravenous drugs and fluids, immunizations, patient education, and psychosocial support. Act as a resource to other licensed and unlicensed staff members. Assumes the charge nurse role during non-standard business hours including evenings, weekend, and holiday hours.

Salary Range: $70.59-$106.80/hourly

Job Qualifications

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Required:

• 3 years ER, Acute Care or Urgent Care and Pediatric Experience
• BSN/MSN
• BLS card from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• 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
• Skill in performing with frequent interruptions an/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
• Experience and knowledge to accurately screen and triage acute patients
• Knowledge and experience to recognize abnormal laboratory values and respond
• 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 interact diplomatically and sympathetically with patients, their families, and general public in a high volume, clinical setting
• 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 judgment.

Preferred:

• Possession of PICC line certification
• Knowledge and skill in Central line Catheter management and access
• Skill in usage of medical diagnostic equipment, as well as working knowledge of instruments and supplies required to perform necessary blood tests and procedures
• Working knowledge of the UCLA registration system, appointment scheduling system and order entry system

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.