Registered Nurse - Senior Focused Care, Santa Monica
- UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine
- Santa Monica, CA, USA
Job Description
- Provide direct patient care, including assessments, medication administration, etc
- Monitor and document patients’ clinical status and communicate changes to the care team
- Triage phone calls and respond to patient concerns, questions, and follow-up needs
- Provide age-appropriate education to patients and families on disease processes, medications, and wellness strategies
- Participate in care team huddles, case management discussions, and interdisciplinary meetings
- Support care coordination, referrals, and transitions of care for patients moving between clinic, hospital, and home
- Engage in quality improvement initiatives, infection prevention, and population health management projects
- Provide mentorship to new clinical staff
- At least 6 months of experience as an RN
- Bachelor or Master of Science in Nursing
- Current valid California Registered Nurse license
- BLS from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association
- Ability to complete physical assessments
- Skill in developing a plan of care including setting goals, monitoring and documenting progress
- Ability to implement interventions that are pertinent to goals established in the plan of care
- Ability to evaluate the effective of interventions toward the attainment of established goals and to recognize the need to reassess or reset goal parameters
- Ability to delegate tasks in a management style that is consistent with promoting leadership and teamwork
- Knowledge base to provide education to patients, families, and other staff regarding clinical and patient care issues
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.