RN - Immediate Care, Westwood

Under direct supervision of the Unit Director and Clinical Nurse Supervisor, the clinical nurse assumes primary responsibilities that encompass direct nursing care of patients at the Evaluation and Treatment Center (ETC).

Key duties include:

• Patient triage assessment, and evaluation across both adult and pediatric populations.
• Preparation and administration of intravenous drugs and fluids, immunizations, providing patient education and psychosocial support.
• Act as a resource to both licensed and unlicensed staff members.
• Assumes the charge nurse role during nonstandard business hours including evenings, weekend, and holiday hours.
• Utilize the nursing process development and application of leadership, management, and communication concepts; teaching of patients and staff; maintenance of professional standards.

• Current California RN License
• Bachelor's degree in nursing.
• Three 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.
• Central venous competency.
• Possession of current BCLS certification.
• Skill in performing with frequent interruptions and/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.
• Knowledge and skill in Central line Catheter management and access.
• Experience and knowledge to accurately screen and triage acute patients.
• Knowledge and experience to recognize abnormal laboratory values and respond.
• Skill in usage of medical diagnostic equipment, as well as working knowledge of instruments and supplies required to perform necessary blood tests and procedures.
• 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 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 judgement.
• Working knowledge of the UCLA registration system, appointment scheduling system and order entry system.