Transport RN-West Valley
- UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine
- West Hills, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Job Description
In this exciting role the functions of the Transport RN will include positioning, transferring and transporting patients to and from various departments or locations by wheelchair, bed, or gurney and lifting, turning, transferring and repositioning patients requiring moderate to total assistance. 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), engaging in activities related to ethics, education, evidence-based practice and research, quality improvement, leadership, collaboration, professional practice evaluation, resource utilization, environmental health, and patient advocacy as appropriate to clinical nursing practice. This role will be focused on transporting monitored patients throughout the facility, assisting with emergency response, and supporting inpatient and ED units.
Salary range: $65.76-$97.76/Hourly
CA RN License
BLS from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association
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National Certification preferred
Strong sense of integrity and work ethic
Strong initiative, works well independently, strong collaboration, and strong strategic thinking
Role-models leadership behaviors
Excellent critical thinking, time management, organizational and communication skills
Conducts peer to peer accountability, ensuring organizational standards are held by colleagues
Conducts crucial conversations in a professional and sensitive manner
Consistently follows through with requests from staff or unit leadership
Consistently practices to the organizational standards and expectations
Consistently practices to the Professional Practice Model- incorporating CICARE,
Relationship Based Care, and the Maria O’Rouke Practice Model into every interaction
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.