Sr. LVN - Ambulatory Float Team (West Los Angeles)
Santa Monica, California
Posted Sep 9 · Not open to new grads
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- Accepts
- LVN
- Experience
- 0.5+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in California is $49/hr, across 1912 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
About the Role
Looking for a role that offers variety, flexibility, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day? Join UCLA Health's Ambulatory Float Team as a Sr. Licensed Vocational Nurse and support patients across 25+ specialties, including Primary Care, Pediatrics, specialty, and surgical practices. You'll provide patient care and clinical support across multiple ambulatory clinics while gaining experience with diverse patient populations and care teams throughout UCLA Health's ambulatory network.
We're seeking an adaptable, proactive professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment. In this role, you'll partner with multidisciplinary teams to deliver exceptional patient care, support clinic operations, and provide coverage across multiple practices based on staffing needs. No two days are the same, offering continuous opportunities to expand your clinical skills and experience.
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As a full-time UCLA Health employee, you'll enjoy comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on your first day, a nationally recognized retirement plan, 13 paid holidays, and 15 vacation days in your first year.
If you're flexible, dependable, and passionate about patient care, we'd love to hear from you.
Travel Requirements
Travel to all UCLA Health Ambulatory Community Clinics throughout Southern California is required, and you must be physically present at assigned worksites. Assignment locations are based on operational needs and are subject to change.
Although travel to all UCLA Health community practices is required, current staffing needs are primarily located in the West Los Angeles region, including:
- Marina Del Rey
- Malibu
- Santa Monica
- Venice
- Brentwood
- Culver City
- Inglewood
- Westchester
Salary Range: $38.54 Hourly - $50.84 Hourly Pay range: $38.54 - $50.84 an hour
Qualifications
Required
Ability to be highly flexible, travel to multiple work sites within UCLA Health community based practices and work a variable schedule Possession of active license issued by the State of CA Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners with Intravenous Therapy and Blood Withdrawal Possession of active BLS/CPR Certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross Experience performing phlebotomy, injections, CPR, and other skills within scope of practice Ability to take vital signs, administer medications, and obtain drug refills Interpersonal skills in maintaining a cooperative working environment with the physicians, staff, and all health providers. Knowledge of all instruments and supplies to perform physical examinations and procedure
Highly desired
Minimum of six months of experience working as an LVN in an outpatient ambulatory clinic or a similar healthcare setting.
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Benefits
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Retirement plan
Place
- City
- Santa Monica, California
- Median rent
- $2,402/mo
- Local household income
- $114,885/yr
- State price level
- 11% above the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
California index 110.7, where 100 is the national average.
Santa Monica is a beachfront city west of Los Angeles, anchored by its iconic pier and a stretch of sandy shoreline. The Third Street Promenade offers open-air shopping and dining. With ocean breezes and a relaxed coastal feel, it gives nurses a sun-soaked Southern California base near major health systems.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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UCLA Health is an internationally respected healthcare leader operating across Southern California with approximately 33,000 employees. The system is affiliated with UCLA and encompasses multiple hospitals and clinics throughout the region, including locations in Santa Monica. UCLA Health positions itself…
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