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RN Specialty -PTU PACU/ OR/Laser -Jules Stein Eye Institute

UCLA Health logoUCLA Health$65.76–$97.76/hrLos Angeles, CA2 - Staff- CareerPosted 2d agoStill open, checked every night

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This posting states $65.76–$97.76 an hour. Open registered nurse jobs in California post a median of $68.19 an hour, the middle half $60.38–$76.88, across 2,514 jobs that state their pay, so this one is above the middle half of what they post. Registered nurses employed in California earn a median of $67.44 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).

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  • Minimum nurse-to-patient ratios: General acute care hospitals must keep licensed nurse-to-patient ratios by unit, for example 1:2 in critical care and 1:5 in medical-surgical units. Cal. Code Regs. tit. 22, § 70217(a) (source: Cal. Code Regs. tit. 22, § 70217(a))

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About the job

Description

Become a key member of a world-class health organization. Contribute to the delivery of Magnet® designated nursing excellence. Take your career to the next level. UCan do all this and more at UCLA Health. In this exciting and rewarding position, your primary responsibilities as a clinical nurse include the direct nursing care of patients, utilizing process, development, and application of leadership, management, and communication concepts; teaching of patients and staff; maintenance of professional standards. The clinical nurse performs in the professional role described by the American Nurses Association (ANA). The clinical nurse’s roles and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, providing care in the pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative phases of care. In the intra-operative phase of care, you will serve as a scrub and circulating nurse while providing direct patient care using the nursing process and evidence-based practice. You will collaborate with a multi-disciplinary professional team as you contribute to cutting-edge and innovative surgical procedures. Our mission involves supporting research and education for staff and students. In addition, the clinical nurse will be proficient with laser and/or minor procedures performed in the laser/minor procedure rooms. This role has a varied schedule, including call assignments on nights, weekends, and holidays at the Main OR (Ronald Reagan).

Salary range: $65.76-$97.76/Hourly

Qualifications

We're seeking a highly-skilled, self-motivated nursing professional with:

  • Current California RN License
  • BSN or MSN
  • BLS, ACLS, PALS from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association required
  • 2 years or greater of ICU/ER/PACU/circulating and scrubbing experience required
  • Eye surgery experience required
  • Ability to push, pull, and lift to 35 lbs.
  • Skills in implementing appropriate nursing interventions consistently
  • Ability to perform historical, physical, and behavioral patient assessments.
  • Ability to develop, implement, and evaluate patient care actively involving patients, family, and staff
  • On call on weekends and Holidays at the MAIN OR (Ronald Regan)
  • Will rotate to PTU/PACU/Laser and Minor Procedure/OR
  • CNOR, CRNO, CPAN, CAPA, or CCRN- preferred

From UCLA Health's job posting, checked 9 Nov 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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