- Provide direct nursing services to patients (adults and children) in our free, community-based primary health care clinic(s) in Los Angeles County.
- Prepare patients for medical examination including taking medical history, performing health screening tests, lab tests, giving injections and emergency procedures when necessary.
- Provide health education and health assessments.
- Triage medical problems, assist with dispensing of medications, and provide nursing consultation.
- Help oversee the medical assistants, volunteer student RN’s, CMA’s, medical students and clinic assistants.
- Participate in meetings, projects, quality assurance activities, and other duties as needed.
- May float to our other sites in LA County as needed and help with coverage. Complete other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- BSN or MSN from an accredited school of nursing (ASN required for current UCLA Health RN staff).
- Current, active California Registered Nurse License.
- BLS certificate from American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
- Demonstrated skill in delivery of patient care, and outpatient and primary nursing skills.
- Ability to perform historical, physical and behavioral status assessments.
- Ability to work as a multi-disciplinary team.
- Working knowledge of child abuse reporting laws.
- Bilingual language skills in Spanish and English (oral).
- Ability and willingness to travel to our other locations in LA County if needed.