Clinical Nurse Specialist: Liver & Intestinal Transplant - Center for Nursing Excellence - Westwood
- UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine
- Los Angeles, CA, USA
Job Description
Join UCLA Health and serve as the clinical nursing leader for the Liver & Intestinal Transplant Program within a Magnet®-recognized academic health system. The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) provides advanced clinical expertise, consultation, education, mentorship, and leadership to promote excellence in patient care, nursing practice, and outcomes.
Working collaboratively with nursing leadership and interdisciplinary teams, the CNS develops, implements, and evaluates evidence-based care strategies, quality improvement initiatives, and professional development programs. This role influences practice across the patient/family, nursing, and organizational spheres while advancing transplant nursing through innovation, education, and clinical excellence.
Salary: $144,400 - $341,800 Annually
CA RN – REQUIRED.
CA CNS – REQUIRED
National certification in area of specialty - REQUIRED.
CNS Advanced Practice Certification preferred.
Master’s in Nursing - REQUIRED
Minimum 5-years recent RN experience, including 3-years recent RN experience in clinical specialty – REQUIRED
One year CNS experience in clinical specialty preferred.
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.