Use your expertise, compassion, and kindness to transform the patient experience. When you join UCLA Health as a nurse, you’ll deliver leading-edge care as you build an exceptional career with a health system that’s consistently ranked among the best in the country.
In this position, you will be responsible for all nursing and clinical services in the Ambulatory & Community Practice supporting: Cardiology, Endocrinology, Neurology and Dermatology . Your duties include, but are not limited to:
- Direct nursing care, clinic administration, patient flow coordination and supervision of clinic nursing staff
- Interaction with faculty, residents, patients, and staff to maximize patient care and ensure patient safety
- Coordination and assignment of tasks and duties of all nursing and supplemental staff based on established protocols, policies and procedures
- Supervision of staff; conducting the evaluation process, maintaining yearly staff competencies, providing all necessary training for new and existing staff and reviewing staff timesheets for accuracy based on the daily schedule
- Ensuring that all applicable policies and standards are maintained at all times
- Planning for and adjusting staffing on a daily basis to maintain efficient and adequate operations
- Maintenance and upkeep of the practice
- Managing the Quality Assurance process
Salary Range: $36.49 – $76.05/hourly
Required:
- Possess active license issued by the State of CA Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners with Intravenous Therapy and blood withdrawal certification.
- Possession of active CPR BLS from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
- 3+ years LVN experience required
- Ability to take vital signs, administer medications and obtain drug refills as needed.
- Ability to recognize abnormal laboratory values and report to the physician.
- Knowledge of symptomatology of common and or life threatening medical problems. Interpersonal skills in maintaining a cooperative working environment with the physicians, staff, and all health providers
- Performs phlebotomy, CPR, Injections, and other skills within scope of practice.
- Demonstrate proficiency in computer skills, Windows computer function, computer navigation, and ability to use computerized patient care systems.
- Knowledge of all safety requirements when handling biohazardous specimens or contaminated instruments.
- Verbal skills to effectively convey sensitive information in a courteous manner in person or on the telephone.
- Ability to lead a team with effective communication, collaboration and maintaining high-quality standards.
- Ability to work cooperatively with other staff members, faculty, patients, nursing staff and others.
- Team building and leadership skills, preferably to include prior supervisory experience
Preferred:
- Knowledge of all instruments and supplies to perform physical examinations and/or procedures
- Supervisory experience
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