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. The clinical nurse is a professional Registered Nurse who assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated time frame and provides care to these patients using the nursing process in accordance with the standards of professional nursing practice. The clinical nurse performs in the professional role as described by the American Nurses Association (ANA). The clinical nurse's roles and responsibilities include but are not limited to providing care in the preoperative, intraoperative, and post-operative phases of care. On the intra-operative phase of care, clinical nurses are expected to perform the role as circulating and/or scrub nurse to meet the departmental needs. In addition, the clinical nurse will be proficient with laser and/or minor procedures performed in the laser/ procedure room. This role has a varied schedule that includes call assignments on nights, weekends, and holidays at the Main OR (Ronald Reagan).
We're seeking a highly skilled, self-motivated nursing professional with:
· Current California RN License- required
· BSN or MSN- required
· CNOR or CRNO- preferred
· 2 years or greater of circulating and scrubbing experience- required
· BLS from the American Red cross or American Heart Association- required
· Skills 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 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.