Description
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Description
In this role you will provides ageâspecific nursing care in an outpatient setting within the Cardiology Oncology department This role delivers both direct and indirect patient care, including telephone-based care, using the nursing process and collaborating with other healthcare team members. The RN accurately documents all patient information in accordance with clinic and institutional guidelines.
Major Duties & Responsibilities
- Perform direct and indirect patient care, including phone triage and follow-up, using the nursing process.
- Accurately document patient assessments, interventions, and care plans per clinic and institutional standards.
- Conduct patient assessments and support clinical decision-making.
- Provide patient and staff education as needed.
- Prepare for and assist with medicalâsurgical procedures.
- Administer medications safely and accurately.
- Process and manage medication refill requests and follow-up.
- Perform venipunctures and administer IV infusions.
- Respond and assist appropriately during medical emergencies.
- Uphold UCLA Health System principles and consistently deliver highâquality CICARE/Patient Experience practices.
- Ability to respond effectively in emergency situations.
- Strong clinical assessment and communication skills.
- Competency in medication administration, infusion therapy, venipuncture, and outpatient clinical procedures.
- Commitment to providing excellent patient care aligned with CICARE standards.
Salary Range: $65.76 – $97.76/Hourly
QualificationsRequired:
- BSN Required
- Current valid CA RN License, required
- BLS from the American Heart Association
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Three (3) Years or greater adult Med/Surg or clinic experience as an RN
- Ability to complete a high-level Nursing physical assessment
- Knowledgeable in Medical-surgical
nursing and nursing processes application. - Skill in identifying problems and recognizing abnormal diagnostic
findings and /or significant changes in patient’s condition. - Ability to modify treatment and approaches
and explain rational to patient and families. - Ability to convey critical assessment data in a clear, concise manner to
appropriate personnel. - Skill in
organizing material and information in a systematic manner to maximize
efficiency and minimize duplicate effort. - Ability to work effectively under conditions of fluctuating workload and
frequent interruption - Skill in developing a plan of
care including setting goals, monitoring and documenting progress - Ability to implement
interventions that are pertinent to goals established in the plan of care - Ability to evaluate the effective
of interventions toward the attainment of established goals and to recognize
the need to reassess or reset goal parameters - Ability to delegate tasks in a
management style that is consistent with promoting leadership and teamwork - Knowledge base to provide education to patients, families,
and other staff regarding clinical and patient care issues