Break Relief RN - 4CW ICU - Santa Monica
- BLS
- BSN
- RN license
How this pay compares
This posting states $65.76–$97.76 an hour. Open ICU nurse jobs in California post a median of $70.08 an hour, the middle half $62.30–$76.74, across 177 jobs that state their pay, so this one is above the middle half of what they post. ICU nurses employed in California earn a median of $67.44 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, opens in a new tab), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, opens in a new tab).
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About the job
Description
At UCLA Health, our love for our patients comes shining through during some of the most challenging times in their lives. Our nurses bring hope and healing to their patients through compassion, empathy, assurance, and the highest level of clinical expertise. If you have a passion for advancing nursing excellence, we invite you to join us.
In this exciting and rewarding position, you will provide exceptional nursing care for our 4CW Adult ICU. You will offer guidance to team members by supervising nursing interventions and assigning related tasks. You will also assess patient, family and staff learning needs, deliver appropriate clinical education and promote effective working relationships. This involves collaborating with an interdisciplinary team of dedicated professionals to develop and implement a care plan, including providing detailed care instructions.
Salary range: $65.76 - $97.76
Qualifications
We’re seeking a highly-skilled, self-motivated nursing professional with:
- Current valid California RN license, required
- BSN or MSN, required
- 2 years of ICU experience as an RN, required
- BLS from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association, required
- Skill in implementing appropriate nursing interventions on a consistent basis
- Ability to perform historical, physical and behavioral patient assessments
- Ability to develop and implement and evaluate patient care plan actively involving patients, family, and staff
- Official Transcripts and/or original diploma from a registered nursing program must be provided upon hire
From UCLA Health's job posting, checked Oct 29, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About UCLA Health
UCLA Health is the University of California, Los Angeles academic health system, with Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center and clinics across Southern California.
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