NICU Lead Charge Nurse - Santa Monica
Santa Monica, CA 
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Job Description
Description

Become a key member of a world-class health organization. Contribute to the delivery of Magnet designated nursing excellence. Take your career to the next level. Ucan do all this and more at UCLA Health.

In this exciting and rewarding position, you will provide management of the NICU patient care environment and nursing personnel and the delivery of patient care on an assigned shift under the direction of the Unit Director and Clinical Nurse Manager. Clinical responsibilities include direct nursing care of patients, including high risk delivery resuscitation, and activities assuring comfort, safety, dignity, continuity and a positive patient experience. Leadership responsibilities include coaching and mentoring clinical staff, assessing staff and unit educational needs, providing learning experiences for staff and students, setting standards for high quality care and working collaboratively with others to achieve patient care goals. Promotes a culture of safety and is actively engaged in the design and delivery of quality improvement initiatives using QI methodology. Serves as clinical expert, patient advocate and role model.


Salary Range: $67.06-$97.43 per hour

Qualifications

We're seeking a highly-skilled, self-motivated nursing professional with:

  • BSN or MSNrequired
  • Minimum 2 years NICU Level III/Level IV experiencerequired
  • Current California RN licenserequired
  • BLS from the American Red Cross or American Heart Associationrequired
  • NRP and PALS from the American Academy of Pediatricsrequired
  • High risk neonatal specialty certification (CCRN or RNC-NIC)required
  • Two years of charge nurse experience preferred
  • Clinical advancement to CNIII preferred
  • Ability to communicate effectively with all members of a multidisciplinary team
  • Exceptional critical thinking and decision making skills
  • Ability to work in a highly stimulating environment with flexibility and adaptability

University of California 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, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy.

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Experience
2+ years
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