Per Diem RN – ICU – Float Team

About the role

This per diem ICU RN position floats across UCLA Health hospitals, including Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center, and UCLA West Valley Medical Center. UCLA Health hospitals are ranked #1 in Los Angeles and California and #3 nationally by U.S. News & World Report.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional nursing care for ICU patients.
• Offer guidance to team members by supervising nursing interventions and assigning related tasks.
• Assess patient, family, and staff learning needs and deliver appropriate clinical education.
• Promote effective working relationships.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop and implement care plans, including providing detailed care instructions.
• Float to various units within the UCLA Health system based on patient census and staff skills.
• Work at the listed hospital locations as needed.

Requirements

• Current California RN license.
• BSN or MSN degree.
• BLS from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
• 3 years of ICU RN experience, or 2 years of UCLA Health ICU RN experience.
• Official transcripts and/or original diploma from a registered nursing program must be provided upon hire.

Skills

• Travel or extensive critical care RN experience in an acute hospital setting (preferred).
• ACLS from the American Heart Association (preferred).
• National Certification (preferred).
• Skill in implementing appropriate nursing interventions on a consistent basis.
• Ability to perform historical, physical, and behavioral patient assessments.
• Ability to develop, implement, and evaluate patient care plans while actively involving patients, family, and staff.
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively with others, providing compassionate and cutting‑edge patient care while contributing to a positive, collaborative team environment.

Pay

Pay Range: $116.66‑$116.66 per hour.

Schedule

Shift: 12‑hour night shifts, including weekends and holidays; minimum 1 shift per week.