UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Description The Geriatric Emergency Nurses GENIE is a comprehensive role to help improve emergency department care and outcomes for older adults. The role requires NICHE and Geriatric ENA course completion at the time of hire or within 6 months. The incumbent must: be an experienced professional who knows how to apply theory and put it into practice; display an in-depth understanding of the senior patient population, and current specialty standards of care; possess strong problem-solving knowledge and solution-based skills. This role supports the nurse at the bedside providing the tools and knowledge to provide quality geriatric-specific care, to recognize atypical geriatric presentations of illness, and to help improve geriatric patient outcomes. This role also serves as a clinical resource and liaison for patients and their families and assists with navigating all aspects of the healthcare system. The GENIE will provide clinical education in regards to specialty treatment...