RN - Emergency Department - Westwood

Job ID: 29945

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 care in an academic ED setting to multiple patients of all ages with complex medical conditions. Patient populations include adult, pediatric, psych, geriatric, trauma, STEMI and stroke. You will offer guidance to team members by supervising nursing interventions and assigning related tasks. You 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: $59.46 - $88.39 Hourly

Were 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.
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required.
• If not already obtained, either Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN) or Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification is required within 6 months of start date.
• One year of direct patient care in an Emergency Department setting required.
• Official Transcripts and/or original diploma from a registered nursing program must be provided upon hire.
• Clinical skills include patient assessment, IV start, knowledge of medications, IV infusions and airway management.
• Ability to provide appropriate care for high acuity patients such as stroke, STEMI, trauma, psych, and pediatric populations.
• 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.

A PASSION FOR ADVANCING NURSING EXCELLENCE

At UCLA Health and the David Geffen School of Nursing, you’ll be inspired and empowered to reach your fullest potential in your nursing career. Through close collaboration with other outstanding clinicians in our inclusive and engaging working environment, you can play a critical role in the delivery of our world-class care. Our Center for Nursing Excellence, state-of-the-art technology, shared governance, recognition programs, and more, will equip you to go further in your nursing practice than you thought possible. It’s no wonder we’ve achieved Magnet® status multiple times in multiple locations.

If you’re ready to live out your passion and advance your nursing career, we invite you to explore opportunities throughout our award-winning system, including:

? Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

? UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica

? Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA

? UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital

? More than 280 community-based clinics throughout Southern California

No matter where you serve with UCLA Health, the cultural, recreational, and lifestyle advantages of our Southern California locations will elevate your standard of living.