RN Job
RN – EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT – SANTA MONICA
12HR, Night, Variable
Pay Range: $56.63-84.19 Hourly
Job ID: 5262
Santa Monica, CA, 90095
Under direct supervision of the Unit Director and Clinical Nurse Specialist/Clinical Educator-Supervisor, the primary responsibilities of the clinical nurse include the direct nursing care of patients utilizing the nursing process; development and application of leadership, management, and communication concepts; teaching of patients and staff; maintenance of professional standards in the Nethercutt Emergency Medicine Center at SMH.
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a BSN or MSN degree required.
- Current and valid California RN license required.
- Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required.
- One year of direct patient care in an emergency department setting required.
- Official Transcripts and/or original diploma from a registered nursing program must be provided upon hire.
- Clinical skills include patient assessment, IV start, knowledge of medications, IV infusions and airway management.
- Ability to provide appropriate care for high acuity patients such as stroke, STEMI, trauma, psych, and pediatric populations.
- Skill in implementing appropriate nursing interventions on a consistent basis.
- Ability to communicate effectively and accurately to patient, patients family, and members of the patient care team.
- Identification of abnormal/ lethal cardiac rhythms and ability to provide appropriate treatment.
About the Hospital
UCLA Health hospitals ranked #1 in both Los Angeles and California and rose to #3 nationally in an annual evaluation published today by U.S. News & World Report - the highest set of rankings UCLA has received in its history.
UCLA Health once again earned a coveted spot on the national honor roll, which names only the 20 hospitals that provide the highest-quality care across a wide range of procedures and conditions.
