Description The Homeless Healthcare Collaborative is seeking an RN to assist our clinical outreach. The role of the RN will include providing care to people experiencing homelessness as part of a Multidisiplinary team in various settings including on the streets, in encampments, at interim housing/shelter sites, and at community health and resource fairs.
The Community Care Registered Nurse (RN) is a clinical expert with the care delivery and care management of people experiencing homelessness in the community setting. The RN utilizes in-depth skills and critical thinking assessments of the patients' holistic needs clinically and psychosocially. This position involves close collaboration with physicians, social workers, and other health professionals. As a clinical expert, the role will mentor and improve the skill level of colleagues and staff from referring institutions. This position will also include sharing the responsibility for driving the Community Care Van.
Please note, shifts will be 8 hours and may start as early as 7:00am or as late as 1:00pm. All RNs are assigned to work at least two weekend shifts per month. Schedules will be provided in advance.
Salary Range: $59.46 - $88.39 Hourly
Qualifications Required:
- California RN License
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in nursing (BSN or MSN)
- BLS from American Red Cross or American Heart Association
- California Driver's License (Position is subject to the California DMV's "Pull Notice System" and continued employment is contingent upon proof of a satisfactory driving record.)
- Strong organizational, administrative, and interpersonal skills to work with minimal to moderate supervision.
- Skill in working as part of a team and maintaining cooperative working relationships with members of UCLA Health staff, community and campus partners, sponsors, and the Los Angeles community.
- Skill in working independently to complete multiple and complex tasks in an environment with rapid changes in priorities.
- Ability to attend to detail and extract data and document medical events with high fidelity.
- Proficient in Word, PowerPoint and Excel
- Experience working with people experiencing homelessness and/or underserved populations
- Skills in reading and understanding parking signs.
- Ability to transport staff, equipment, and supplies in a safe, efficient, and professional manner.
Preferred:
- Experience working in the community setting.
- Experience working in low or under-resourced setting.
- Bilingual (Spanish/English) oral communication skills.
U CAN HELP DEFINE NURSING EXCELLENCE
At UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Nursing, there s no limit to what U CAN do in your nursing career. Because our nurses are essential in the delivery of the world-class care UCLA Health is known for, we provide them with every resource and opportunity to achieve their fullest professional and personal potential. Through our Center for Nursing Excellence, state-of-the-art clinical technology, shared governance, recognition programs and more, we re inspiring, empowering and supporting our nurses to go further in their practice. It s no wonder we ve been able to achieve Magnet status multiple times in multiple locations.
When you re ready to elevate your nursing career, we have ongoing openings at locations throughout our system, including:
- Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
- UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica
- Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA
- UCLA Mattel Children s Hospital
- Over 160 UCLA ambulatory clinics, specialty practices and urgent care centers
No matter where you serve with UCLA Health, you ll enjoy all of the cultural, recreational and lifestyle advantages Southern California has to offer.