Job Summary Involved in ensuring optimal patient outcomes through effective leadership and / or provision of patient care delivery in assigned nursing unit(s) or area(s). Promotes environment for a shared voice in nursing practice and exchange of ideas to continually improve nursing and patient care outcomes. Accountable for the quality, safety, and cost-effectiveness of patient care. Consults and collaborates with other health care professionals to coordinate the management of patient care. Serves as a resource to staff, physicians, students and others. The Medical Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is comprised of a sixteen bed ICU. Patients are primarily admitted to the 9th floor ICU for medical diagnosis. This unit is a fast-paced, highly specialized units providing exceptional quality care to critically ill adults with a wide array of medical disorders including those who undergo a variety of complex medical diagnoses, interventional treatments, and advance research treatment...

Responsibilities The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) for Surgical Services is the clinical nursing leader for the adult surgical services program at UCLA Health. The advanced knowledge and skills required for this role include clinical expertise in surgery, evidence-based practice, collaboration, consultation, education, mentoring, and change leadership.  These are essential to advance the practice of nursing and the professional development of nurses. The specialized knowledge and skills are used within three major spheres of influence: patient/family, nurses and nursing practice, and the organization/system. The CNS and Unit/Service Line Directors are partners in leading the nursing clinical practice area.  The CNS coordinates and guides clinical activities/projects of nurses within a practice area.  The CNS-Surgical Services is accountable for collaborating with members of the health care team to design, implement, and measure safe, cost-effective,...

Responsibilities The Clinical Nurse Specialist Parenteral/Enteral Nutrition is the clinical nursing leader for the adult and pediatric parenteral/enteral program at UCLA Health. The advanced knowledge and skills required for this role include clinical expertise in parenteral and enteral nutrition across the continuum of care, evidence-based practice, collaboration, consultation, education, mentoring, and change leadership.  These are essential to advance the practice of nursing and the professional development of nurses. The specialized knowledge and skills are used within three major spheres of impact: patient/family, nurses and nursing practice, and the organization/system. The CNS and the Parenteral/Enteral nursing and interdisciplinary teams are partners in leading the clinical practice in the inpatient setting as well as the Home Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition programs.  The CNS coordinates and guides clinical activities/projects of nurses related to the...