Responsibilities
The staff RN is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated time frame and provides care to these patients via the nursing process and other input from healthcare team members.
Responsible for the all-around healthcare needs of patients who are under the care management of the faculty members on an as needed basis.
Acts as liaison between the MDs, the patients (including the family and staff members), schedulers, clinic staff and UCLA and non-UCLA physicians involved with the patients’ healthcare.
Provides up-to-date patient status reporting to the physicians and nurse supervisor by presenting laboratory or procedural results either in written or verbal form as well as conveying information from patients.
Performs clinical nursing duties that includes but not limited to assisting physicians in performing procedures in endoscopy area, GI lab, administering medications and, monitoring vital signs and medications, and provide health education, procedure instruction/information to patients and families.
Qualifications
BSN or MSN, required
Current valid CA RN license, required
BLS from the ARC or AHA, required
Ability to travel between the endoscopy area/GI lab when necessary.
Knowledge of cardiac monitoring and ability to identify dysrhythmias.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification
UCLA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.