The clinical nurse is a professional Registered Nurse who assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated time frame and provides care to these patients using the nursing process in accordance with the standards of professional nursing practice. The clinical nurse performs in the professional role as described by the American Nurses Association (ANA); engaging in activities related to ethics, education, evidence-based practice and research, quality improvement, leadership, collaboration, professional practice evaluation, resources utilization, environmental health, and patient advocacy as appropriate to clinical nursing practice. The clinical nurse’s roles and responsibilities include, but are not limited to providing care in the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases of care. Your role and shift may be variable to meet departmental needs.

In this exciting role the functions of the Transport RN will include positioning, transferring and transporting patients to and from various departments or locations by wheelchair, bed, or gurney and lifting, turning, transferring and repositioning patients requiring moderate to total assistance. The clinical nurse is a professional Registered Nurse who assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated time frame and provides care to these patients using the nursing process in accordance with the standards of professional nursing practice. The clinical nurse performs in the professional role as described by the American Nurses Association (ANA), engaging in activities related to ethics, education, evidence-based practice and research, quality improvement, leadership, collaboration, professional practice evaluation, resource utilization, environmental health, and patient advocacy as appropriate to clinical nursing practice. This role will be focused on transporting monitored patients throughout the facility, assisting with emergency response, and supporting inpatient and ED units.

Salary range: $65.76-$97.76/Hourly

CA RN License 

National Certification preferred

Strong sense of integrity and work ethic

Strong initiative, works well independently, strong collaboration, and strong strategic thinking

Role-models leadership behaviors

Excellent critical thinking, time management, organizational and communication skills

Conducts peer to peer accountability, ensuring organizational standards are held by colleagues

Conducts crucial conversations in a professional and sensitive manner

Consistently follows through with requests from staff or unit leadership

Consistently practices to the organizational standards and expectations

Consistently practices to the Professional Practice Model- incorporating CICARE,   

Relationship Based Care, and the Maria O’Rouke Practice Model into every interaction

At UCLA Health, our love for our patients comes shining through during some of the most challenging times in their lives. Our nurses bring hope and healing to their patients through compassion, empathy, assurance, and the highest level of clinical expertise. If you have a passion for advancing nursing excellence, we invite you to join us.

In this exciting and rewarding position, you will provide exceptional nursing care for med surg patients. You will offer guidance to team members by supervising nursing interventions and assigning related tasks. You will also assess patient, family and staff learning needs, deliver appropriate clinical education and promote effective working relationships. This involves collaborating with an interdisciplinary team of dedicated professionals to develop and implement a care plan, including providing detailed care instructions. 

Salary range: $65.76 - $97.76

We’re seeking a highly-skilled, self-motivated nursing professional who is ready to join our team with: 

Current valid CA RN License, required

BSN or MSN, required

Current valid CA RN, required

BLS from the ARC or AHA, required

At least 6months of acute care experience as an RN, required

As RN Supervisor, you will be responsible for assisting with clinical management and administrative coordination for the Century City Primary, Immediate and Multi-Specialty Care clinic. The position is a combination of clinical (direct patient care) and administrative nursing responsibilities.  

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Oversee daily clinical operations including supply management and workflow coordination to ensure efficient clinic performance.

• Provide triage support and direct patient care as needed to maintain safe and timely service delivery.

• Supervise, coach, and mentor clinical staff; conduct training, competency assessments, and performance evaluations.

• Support recruitment efforts including interviewing, onboarding, and developing new clinical team members.

• Work alongside providers and clinical staff on the floor, assisting with procedures, medication verification for MA staff, rooming patients, and conducting nurse visits.

• Ensure clinical workflows, processes, and equipment remain compliant, safe, and aligned with regulatory and organizational standards in collaboration with Ambulatory Nursing leadership.

• Monitor operational efficiency to reduce overtime, decrease patient wait times, and improve overall patient, staff, and provider satisfaction.

• Current California RN License
• BSN or MSN 
• 3 years of recent RN ambulatory experience, preferably in an urgent care or emergency department setting (staff nurse/charge nurse/manager)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association or American Red Cross

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) from American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from American Heart Association or American Red Cross

We’re seeking a self-directed, creative problem solver with a:

• BSN or MSN (ASN accepted for current UCLA Health Nursing staff)
• CA RN License and BLS certification 
• Recent experience in case management, utilization management and discharge planning 
• Minimum of three years of acute hospital experience; or the equivalent of education and experience
• Strong leadership abilities
• Systems planning and patient care management experience in a high-volume work environment
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational and analytical skills
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams
• Knowledge of a large university teaching hospitals

In this role you will provide patient and general administrative support for the Connie Frank Kidney Transplant Center. Major functions include, but are not limited to: 

• Schedule patient appointments and procedures
• Obtain insurance benefits verification and authorizations for surgeries and ancillary tests/procedures
• Inform patients of financial responsibility prior to appointments
• Answer and manage high volume of telephone calls
• Serve as a resource to internal and external callers
• Coordinate scheduling for appointments, tests, and procedures, including those for transplant evaluations and other medical consultations
• Provide cross-coverage for other clinic staff as needed
• Assist with administrative duties, including photocopying, faxing, sorting mail, and handling special projects assigned by the manager

Required:

• Ability to research medical diagnosis and procedure codes in CPT Code book and ICD-9_CM code book
• Detailed knowledge of hospital admissions/registration procedures
• Recent patient registration and appointment scheduling experience
• Knowledge of third party insurances, government programs and other insurance agencies for purposes of obtaining any necessary authorizations for treatment
• Experience working in a medical setting
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and collaborative working relationship with administrative, clinical and academic personnel
• Ability to accept ambiguous circumstances and take action where answers to a problem are not readily apparent
• Ability to use diplomacy and respect confidentiality in sensitive situations
• Skill in following through on assignments to completion
• Skill in prioritizing assignments to complete work in a timely manner when there are changes in assignment, pressures of deadlines, competing requirements and heavy workload               
• Knowledge of medical terminology to communicate effectively with physicians, nurses and other members of the health care community
• Oral and written communication skills to convey information clearly to patients, faculty and staff
• Ability to deal with patients from diverse backgrounds, referring physicians, clinic staff, insurance companies, the media, government agencies and other groups in a professional, diplomatic and compassionate manner whether by phone or in person  

In this role, you will provide direct nursing care, infusion therapy and documentation to patients in the Community Oncology Practice. Major functions include: patient assessment, patient evaluation and preparation and administration of chemotherapeutic agents and other intravenous drugs, patient education and psychosocial support.

Salary range: $70.59/hr - $106.80/hr

Required:

• Knowledge of the Oncology patient population and practice operations.
• Knowledge of all aspects of infusion therapy in an oncology setting.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and follow through for multiple patient treatments on an ongoing basis.
• Excellent blood withdrawal and IV skills.
• Possession of a BSN/MSN degree.
• Possession of current California RN license.
• Possession of BLS from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Possession of ONS Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy certification.
• Knowledge and skill in Central line Catheters.
• Minimum of two years of acute care/oncology outpatient experience.
• Experience to accurately screen and triage acute patients.
• Knowledge to recognize abnormal laboratory values and report to Physicians.
• Skill in usage of medical diagnostic equipment, as well as working knowledge of instruments and supplies required to perform necessary blood tests and provide infusion therapy.
• Ability to accept direction from leadership and act promptly.
• 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 interact diplomatically and sympathetically with patients, their families, and general public in a high volume, clinical setting
• Skill in performing with frequent interruptions an/or distractions including the ability to accept equivocal circumstances and respond to changing priorities and deadlines.
• 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 judgment.
• Ability to push, pull or carry 30 pounds or more.

Preferred:

• Possession of OCN certification.
• Possession of PICC line certification.
• Working knowledge of the UCLA registration system, appointment scheduling system and order entry system.
• Knowledge and ability to understand, assume responsibilities, and perform duties associated with moderate complexity laboratory testing, including quality control, calibration, proficiency testing, as well as review and approve test results prior to release.

In this role, you will serve as the Lead Authorizations Coordinator for FPG/Hematology-Oncology. You will be expected to use in-depth knowledge of Hematology/Oncology standard of care and research authorizations clearance to train all community practice authorization coordinators. You will work closely with the Manager and Supervisor to ensure appropriate initial training is provided to all new hires as well as provide ongoing training to existing staff members. Incumbent will serve as a resource for all authorization coordinators and community practice managers. You will possess knowledge of verifying insurance benefits for requested procedures and medications, confirming and obtaining appropriate authorization for office visits, procedures, and chemotherapy.  In addition to the lead duties, you will be expected to handle the daily tasks of an Authorizations coordination obtaining authorization for and scheduling chemotherapy, injections, and procedures within the office, at UCLA facilities, and at outside facilities. Provide a high level of customer service. Major duties include: train new and existing clinic schedulers in all Hematology/Oncology community practices. verifying insurance benefits for requested procedures and medications, confirming and obtaining appropriate authorization for office visits, procedures, chemotherapy, etc., and special projects as assigned.

Salary range: $35.28/hr - $53.48/hr

Required:

• In-depth working knowledge of insurance authorization and verification process for major medical insurance plans.
• Knowledge of oncology CPT and ICD-10 codes and medical office procedures. Working knowledge of oncology procedures and terminology.
• Experience with varied computer software and hardware including word processing, knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, the internet and with an EMR system.
• Typing skills to prepare forms and correspondence with speed and accuracy.
• Possesses strong customer service skills to promote pleasant and effective interactions with patients, staff, and physicians.
• Knowledge of billing and medical office procedures.
• Ability to set priorities and complete assignments in a timely manner under minimal supervision.
• Advanced organizational skills to ensure a workable, efficient workspace and accomplish established objectives.
• Skill in adapting to and implementing frequently changing procedures.
• Working knowledge of third party payor verification terminology to determine benefit eligibility and interpretation of coverage.
• Knowledge of State and Federal programs to ensure reimbursement from Medicare, Medi-Cal, or other sponsoring agencies.
• Skill in analyzing information, problems, situations, practices, and procedures to recognize alternatives and provide solutions.
• Ability to problem-solve with other members of the clinic team while maintaining cooperative working relationships with administrators, physicians, peers, and the public.
• Skill in recognizing an emergency or high priority situation and taking appropriate and immediate action.Demonstrated ability to maintain composure when confronted by difficult situations and to respond professionally.
• Skill in speaking clearly and using appropriate grammar.
• Ability to work as part of a team, maintaining confidentiality in all assignments, and showing initiative in identifying and solving problems as they occur.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of patient assistance programs.

As the Academic Personnel (AP) Supervisor, you will oversee and coordinate all academic personnel functions for the Department of Neurology while directly supervising professional staff. Responsibilities include academic recruitment, appointments, advancements, separations, dossier management, leave administration, benefits, employee relations, payroll, and personnel administration, as well as coordinating credentialing, privileging, visa sponsorships, and special licensing programs.

Serving as the department’s subject matter expert and advisor, you will interpret and apply academic personnel policies, provide guidance to faculty and leadership, ensure compliance with UC, UCLA, DGSOM, and departmental requirements, and independently resolve complex personnel matters while supporting departmental goals and operational excellence.

Annual Salary Range: $98,200.00 - $214,600.00

The annual target salary for this position is $98,200.00

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3 years minimum supervisory experience
• 4-6 years of subject matter expertise for Academic Personnel
• Thorough knowledge of UC-wide Academic Personnel Policies (APM) and bargaining union contracts, and the procedures and practices that govern academic personnel administration.
• Thorough knowledge of Compensation Plan bylaws, including Outside Professional Activities, and the procedures and practices that govern these.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise, train, evaluate, and recruit staff.
• Demonstrated analytical skills to conduct analysis, develop recommendations, and resolve issues.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize work and manage divergent needs.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and complete projects within specified deadlines.
• Adept in handling sensitive information and/or situations and maintaining strict confidentiality.
• Adept in meeting deadlines despite frequent interruptions.
• Adept in composing business, personnel, and/or payroll correspondence.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to effectively relay and obtain information, explain policies and procedures, and establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with diverse audiences, including faculty, staff, and students.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with staff, managers, and colleagues within and outside DGSOM.
• Thorough knowledge of benefits and retirement programs, preferably in a university environment; ability to interpret and communicate complex benefits information to employees at all levels.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate medical, policy, and administrative information in English

• Team building Skills to include prior supervisory experience
• Working knowledge of medical insurance plans and types of coverage provided
• Working knowledge of Epic CareConnect systems to complete on-line transactions, including appointment scheduling, procedure scheduling, the encounter registration system, hospital lab results and medical reports
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology
• Ability to maintain Charge Worklist in CareConnect
• Ability to maintain Charge Document Reconciliation Process
• Ability to work effectively with patients, physicians and staff in a diplomatic and professional manner in order to maximize suite operations.
• Skill in prioritizing assignments and managing multiple tasks.
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a team in order to provide effective patient care.
• Skill in monitoring complex clinician appointment schedules.
• Ability to elicit salient clinical information such as presenting complaints from patients and referring professionals, and make appropriate assignments based on established guidelines.
• Skill in listening perceptively, conveying awareness and responding to patients and visitors with health concerns using tact and discretion.
• Skill in speaking clearly and distinctly in person and over the telephone, using appropriate grammar and vocabulary in order to share information, effectively communicate, share and obtain information with persons from diverse social, economic and cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to triage patient issues to achieve resolution.
• Ability to interact diplomatically and sympathetically with patients, their families, and the general public in a high volume, continuous public contact setting.
• Skill in performing with frequent interruptions and/or distractions including the ability to accept equivocal circumstance and respond to changing priorities and deadlines.
• Typing ability to prepare forms, manuscripts and correspondence with speed and accuracy.
• Skill in operating a computer including word processing software and the ability to enter and maintain accurate patient appointments and schedules utilizing an on-line computer database system.
• Ability to maintain equanimity in the face of resistance, indifference and hostility.
• Skill in working independently and following through on assignments with minimal direction and in setting priorities which accurately reflect the relative importance of assignments.
• Ability to accept directions from supervisors and act promptly.

Preferred:

• Spanish speaking skills

Join the UCLA Center for Prehospital Care, a nationally recognized leader in emergency medical services education and training. As an EMT Clinical Instructor II, you will help prepare the next generation of EMTs and first responders through hands-on instruction, skills development, and learner support in a dynamic educational environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver skills instruction and practical training for EMT, EMT recertification, and First Responder programs.
  
• Demonstrate equipment use and teach essential patient care and emergency response skills.
  
• Create an engaging, supportive learning environment that promotes learner success and competency.
  
• Ensure course objectives, program requirements, and educational standards are met.
  
• Evaluate learner performance through skills assessments and testing activities.
  
• Support curriculum development and continuous improvement of educational programs.

This per-diem opportunity is ideal for an educator who is passionate about EMS training, enjoys working with diverse learners, and is committed to advancing excellence in prehospital care.

25% per diem position, may convert to career.

Salary: $32.09 - $63.86 hourly

Required:

• Current certification as an EMT or EMT-Intermediate, or current licensure as a Paramedic.
  
• Baccalaureate degree in health related field, nursing, health care administration, health care education, emergency medical services or a related field (preferred).
  
• Minimum of one (1-2) years work experience on an ambulance or in a hospital emergency department.
  
• Previous experience coordinating education course or time management and organizational skills.
  
• Current provider certification in BLS from the American Heart Association.
  
• Current instructor certification from the American Heart Association in BLS.
  
• Completion of NAEMSE/NHTSA EMS educator course, Firefighter 1A/1B, or American Heart Association “Core” instructor course (preferred).
  
• Detailed knowledge in the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective objectives for the course.
  
• Detailed knowledge and experience in the application and techniques of clinical equipment and supplies.
  
• Working knowledge of the different scopes of practices for EMTs, paramedics, registered nurses, and physicians.
  
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
  
• Ability to translate complex concepts into understandable parts.
  
• Available to meet scheduling requirements to include evenings, holidays, and/or weekends.
  
• Ability to foster a stimulating classroom environment.
  
• Skill in working independently and following through with minimal direction.
  
• Skill in working as part of a team collaborating with colleagues.
  
• Ability to provide service oriented customer assistance in a professional and courteous manner.
  
• Interpersonal skills to excel in relations supervisor, staff, students, and the public.
  
• Must be able to frequently sit, walk, stand, lift, carry, and balance at times in excess of 125 pounds. Hand-Eye and motor coordination is necessary. The work may involve light lifting (from 10 to 20 pounds maximum) to very heavy lifting (50 pounds occasionally, no maximum) and can involve climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, handling, feeling, talking, hearing, and seeing (including the ability to perceive differences in colors, shades, or harmonious combinations or to match colors is required).
  

Join the UCLA Center for Prehospital Care, a nationally recognized leader in emergency medical services education and training. As an EMT Clinical Instructor II, you will help prepare the next generation of EMTs and first responders through hands-on instruction, skills development, and learner support in a dynamic educational environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver skills instruction and practical training for EMT, EMT recertification, and First Responder programs.
  
• Demonstrate equipment use and teach essential patient care and emergency response skills.
  
• Create an engaging, supportive learning environment that promotes learner success and competency.
  
• Ensure course objectives, program requirements, and educational standards are met.
  
• Evaluate learner performance through skills assessments and testing activities.
  
• Support curriculum development and continuous improvement of educational programs.

This per-diem opportunity is ideal for an educator who is passionate about EMS training, enjoys working with diverse learners, and is committed to advancing excellence in prehospital care.

25% per diem position, may convert to career.

Salary: $32.09 - $63.86 hourly

Required:

• Current certification as an EMT or EMT-Intermediate, or current licensure as a Paramedic.
  
• Baccalaureate degree in health related field, nursing, health care administration, health care education, emergency medical services or a related field (preferred).
  
• Minimum of one (1-2) years work experience on an ambulance or in a hospital emergency department.
  
• Previous experience coordinating education course or time management and organizational skills.
  
• Current provider certification in BLS from the American Heart Association.
  
• Current instructor certification from the American Heart Association in BLS.
  
• Completion of NAEMSE/NHTSA EMS educator course, Firefighter 1A/1B, or American Heart Association “Core” instructor course (preferred).
  
• Detailed knowledge in the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective objectives for the course.
  
• Detailed knowledge and experience in the application and techniques of clinical equipment and supplies.
  
• Working knowledge of the different scopes of practices for EMTs, paramedics, registered nurses, and physicians.
  
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
  
• Ability to translate complex concepts into understandable parts.
  
• Available to meet scheduling requirements to include evenings, holidays, and/or weekends.
  
• Ability to foster a stimulating classroom environment.
  
• Skill in working independently and following through with minimal direction.
  
• Skill in working as part of a team collaborating with colleagues.
  
• Ability to provide service oriented customer assistance in a professional and courteous manner.
  
• Interpersonal skills to excel in relations supervisor, staff, students, and the public.
  
• Must be able to frequently sit, walk, stand, lift, carry, and balance at times in excess of 125 pounds. Hand-Eye and motor coordination is necessary. The work may involve light lifting (from 10 to 20 pounds maximum) to very heavy lifting (50 pounds occasionally, no maximum) and can involve climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, handling, feeling, talking, hearing, and seeing (including the ability to perceive differences in colors, shades, or harmonious combinations or to match colors is required).

Join the UCLA Center for Prehospital Care, a nationally recognized leader in emergency medical services education and training. As an EMT Clinical Instructor II, you will help prepare the next generation of EMTs and first responders through hands-on instruction, skills development, and learner support in a dynamic educational environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver skills instruction and practical training for EMT, EMT recertification, and First Responder programs.
  
• Demonstrate equipment use and teach essential patient care and emergency response skills.
  
• Create an engaging, supportive learning environment that promotes learner success and competency.
  
• Ensure course objectives, program requirements, and educational standards are met.
  
• Evaluate learner performance through skills assessments and testing activities.
  
• Support curriculum development and continuous improvement of educational programs.

This per-diem opportunity is ideal for an educator who is passionate about EMS training, enjoys working with diverse learners, and is committed to advancing excellence in prehospital care.

25% per diem position, may convert to career.

Salary: $32.09 - $63.86 hourly

Required:

• Current certification as an EMT or EMT-Intermediate, or current licensure as a Paramedic.
  
• Baccalaureate degree in health related field, nursing, health care administration, health care education, emergency medical services or a related field (preferred).
  
• Minimum of one (1-2) years work experience on an ambulance or in a hospital emergency department.
  
• Previous experience coordinating education course or time management and organizational skills.
  
• Current provider certification in BLS from the American Heart Association.
  
• Current instructor certification from the American Heart Association in BLS.
  
• Completion of NAEMSE/NHTSA EMS educator course, Firefighter 1A/1B, or American Heart Association “Core” instructor course (preferred).
  
• Detailed knowledge in the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective objectives for the course.
  
• Detailed knowledge and experience in the application and techniques of clinical equipment and supplies.
  
• Working knowledge of the different scopes of practices for EMTs, paramedics, registered nurses, and physicians.
  
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
  
• Ability to translate complex concepts into understandable parts.
  
• Available to meet scheduling requirements to include evenings, holidays, and/or weekends.
  
• Ability to foster a stimulating classroom environment.
  
• Skill in working independently and following through with minimal direction.
  
• Skill in working as part of a team collaborating with colleagues.
  
• Ability to provide service oriented customer assistance in a professional and courteous manner.
  
• Interpersonal skills to excel in relations supervisor, staff, students, and the public.
  
• Must be able to frequently sit, walk, stand, lift, carry, and balance at times in excess of 125 pounds. Hand-Eye and motor coordination is necessary. The work may involve light lifting (from 10 to 20 pounds maximum) to very heavy lifting (50 pounds occasionally, no maximum) and can involve climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, handling, feeling, talking, hearing, and seeing (including the ability to perceive differences in colors, shades, or harmonious combinations or to match colors is required).