Description You can use your expertise, compassion, and kindness to transform the patient experience. When you join UCLA Health as a nurse, you'll deliver leading-edge care as you build an exceptional career with a health system that's consistently ranked among the best in the country.
Under general supervision provide professional nursing care of Surgery Center patients in all phases of preoperative and postoperative care. Perform pre op admission, PACU care, post op care, and evaluation for discharge. Develop care plans based on nursing diagnosis and nursing process. Provide orientation to new staff. Maintain professional standards. Provide preoperative and postoperative teaching Assess plan, develop, document and evaluate patient care plans. Provide guidance to team members by supervising nursing interventions and assigning related tasks. Assess patient, family and staff learning needs and promote effective working relationships
Qualifications We're seeking a highly-skilled, self-motivated nursing professional with:
Current California RN license required
BSN or MSN required
BLS from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association required
ACLS and PALS required
2 yrs recent ICU/ER/PACU experience required
PCCN Preferred
Skill in implementing appropriate nursing interventions on a consistent basis
Ability to perform historical, physical and behavioral patient assessments
Ability to develop and implement and evaluate patient care plan actively involving patients, family, and staff
Official Transcripts and/or original diploma from a registered nursing program must be provided upon hire
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.