RN Job
RN – PICC Service
Job Description
As our RN you will independently provide specialized vascular access care, including Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) placements, to both pediatric and adult patients in compliance with the California Nurse Practice Act. Responsibilities include patient assessment, care planning, implementation of nursing interventions and evaluation of outcomes while ensuring patient safety, infection control and quality of care.
Your role involves educating patients, families, and staff, mentoring newly hired nurses and serving as a clinical resource for complex patient care needs. Additional duties include supporting professional development, assuming charge responsibilities, resolving conflicts and fostering effective interdisciplinary communication and collaboration.
Qualifications
- BSN – required
- Current valid California RN license – required
- ACLS, BCLS and PALS from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association – required
- PICC insertion experience – required
- PICC, Interventional Radiology or ICU experience – strongly preferred
- At least 3 years of nursing experience – preferred
- Vascular Access Board Certified (VA-BC) – preferred
- Official Transcripts and/or original diploma from a registered nursing program must be provided upon hire
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.
