Per Diem RN- Child/Adolescent Psych

Responsibilities

The clinical nurse is a professional Registered Nurse who assumes responsibility and accountability for Child/Adolescent psychiatric 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.

Floating to other psychiatric units may be required dependent upon staffing needs

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing,Current active California R.N. licensure 2 years or greater of Child/Adolescent psychiatric experience as an RN, requiredBSN or MSN required Official Transcripts and/or original diploma from a registered nursing program must be provided upon hire.Ability to complete a Nursing physical assessmentSkill in developing a plan of care including setting goals, monitoring and documenting progressAbility to implement interventions that are pertinent to goals established in the plan of careAbility to evaluate the effective of interventions toward the attainment of established goals and to recognize the need to reassess or reset goal parametersAbility to delegate tasks in a management style that is consistent with promoting leadership and teamworkKnowledge base to provide education to patients, families, and other staff regarding clinical and patient care issues

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.