The Advanced Practice Specialist ("APS") Enteral/Parenteral demonstrates advanced expertise in evidence-based nursing and practice, and provides teaching, mentoring, consulting, leadership and systems improvement. The APS influences outcomes by providing expert consultation to care providers and implements improvements in health care delivery systems. The APS demonstrates a high degree of professional competence in a specialized field of nursing practice and utilizes advanced theoretical and empirical knowledge and a scientific approach to problem solving. The APS establishes standards for patient care and evaluates interventions to improve care. Emphasis on specific role components is dependent upon the patient population and the clinical and administrative functions/needs of the clinical settings, Center for Nursing Excellence, Department of Nursing and UCLA Health.
Salary Range: $140,200 - $331,800
Qualifications
* Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Red Cross or American Heart Association - required
* CA RN License-required
* Masters in Nursing (MSN)-required
* 3-5 years of pediatrics experience-required
*Prior experience in parenteral/ enteral-required
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
* Ability to develop and monitor complex and comprehensive plans of care
* Ability to provide direct patient care
* Ability to develop, monitor and evaluate clinical protocols, standards of care, P/P and other documents related to patient care
* Ability to assess educational needs of staff, patient and family
* Ability to develop and implement educational programs
* Ability to consult on a broad spectrum of professional nursing practice issues including but not limited to: nursing practice performance standards, program development, professional practice models, research utilization models, system change strategies and professional development
* Ability to utilize research
* Ability to apply principles of change theory and systems theory to implement innovative patient care practices system-wide
* Ability to evaluate clinical and financial outcomes
* Ability to mentor staff
A PASSION FOR ADVANCING NURSING EXCELLENCE
At UCLA Health and the David Geffen School of Nursing, you'll be inspired and empowered to reach your fullest potential in your nursing career. Through close collaboration with other outstanding clinicians in our inclusive and engaging working environment, you can play a critical role in the delivery of our world-class care. Our Center for Nursing Excellence, state-of-the-art technology, shared governance, recognition programs, and more, will equip you to go further in your nursing practice than you thought possible. It's no wonder we've achieved Magnet® status multiple times in multiple locations.
If you're ready to live out your passion and advance your nursing career, we invite you to explore opportunities throughout our award-winning system, including:
? Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
? UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica
? Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA
? UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital
? More than 280 community-based clinics throughout Southern California
No matter where you serve with UCLA Health, the cultural, recreational, and lifestyle advantages of our Southern California locations will elevate your standard of living.