RN - Thousand Oaks Hampshire Primary, Specialty and Immediate Care
- UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine
- Thousand Oaks, CA, USA
Job Description
Under the supervision of the Clinical Director and Practice Manager, provide direct nursing care, infusion therapy, and comprehensive documentation of care in the Evaluation and Treatment Center (ETC). Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Triage patient complaints and determine appropriate level of care.
- Perform patient assessments and evaluations for both adult and pediatric populations.
- Provide direct nursing care to patients in the Evaluation and Treatment Center.
- Prepare and administer intravenous medications, drugs, and fluids.
- Administer immunizations in accordance with established protocols.
- Monitor patients receiving infusion therapy and assess for treatment response and adverse reactions.
- Provide patient and family education regarding treatments, medications, follow-up care, and health management.
- Provide psychosocial support to patients and families as needed.
- Accurately document patient assessments, treatments, interventions, and outcomes in the medical record.
- Serve as a clinical resource and provide guidance to licensed and unlicensed staff members.
- Collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure safe, effective, and timely patient care.
- Assume the Charge Nurse role during non-standard business hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Maintain compliance with nursing standards, organizational policies, and applicable safety and regulatory requirements.
Required:
- Current California RN License
- BSN or MSN
- BLS from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- 3 years ER, Acute Care or Urgent Care and Pediatric Experience
- Knowledge of the Adult and Pediatric patient population and practice operations
- Knowledge of all aspects procedures and medication administration in an urgent care setting
- Ability to assume direct involvement and provide backup support during clinic emergencies and in patient related problem solving
- Ability to organize, prioritize, and follow through for multiple patient treatments
- Phlebotomy and IV skills
- Skill in performing with frequent interruptions an/or distractions including the ability to accept equivocal circumstances and respond and adapt to changing priorities and deadlines
- Ability to utilize appropriate interpersonal skills in all interactions
- Ability to accept direction and promptly follow through on other duties as assigned with minimal supervision
- Experience and knowledge to accurately screen and triage acute patients
- Knowledge and experience to recognize abnormal laboratory values and respond
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with patients, peers, physicians and administrators
- Skill in listening perceptively, conveying awareness and responding to patients and visitors with health concerns using tact and discretion
- Ability to interact diplomatically and sympathetically with patients, their families, and general public in a high volume, clinical setting
- Ability to maintain equanimity in the face of resistance, indifference, and hostility
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and to work with sensitive and confidential information using discretion and judgment.
Preferred:
- Possession of PICC line certification
- Knowledge and skill in Central line Catheter management and access
- Skill in usage of medical diagnostic equipment, as well as working knowledge of instruments and supplies required to perform necessary blood tests and procedures
- Working knowledge of the UCLA registration system, appointment scheduling system and order entry system
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.