UCLA Health

RN - Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Westwood

UCLA Health • $146K — $222K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelors or Masters in Nursing
  • California Registered Nursing License
  • CPR: BLS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross
  • 5+ years RN experience preferred in outpatient or inpatient settings with complex patient management
  • Strong background in cardiac care, particularly congenital heart disease, is preferred.
  • Effective communication skills, both written and oral
  • Proficient in using MS Word, Epic/Care Connect, and Excel.

Responsibilities

  • Provide clinical nursing care to patients in the Adult Congenital Heart Disease Center.
  • Coordinate patient care with a multidisciplinary team of professionals.
  • Perform telephone and in-basket triage for medical and patient care issues.
  • Monitor and document patient progress against established care plans.
  • Educate patients and families about clinical issues and care plans.
  • Act as a patient advocate in working with outside providers and insurance plans.
  • Identify and facilitate referrals to community resources for patients and families.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Generous paid time off policies
  • Support for continuing education and professional development
  • Work-life balance with a Monday to Friday schedule
  • Collaborative and supportive work environment focused on patient-centered care.
Full Job Description
General Information

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Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

Posted Date

09/28/2026

Salary Range: $70.59 - 106.80 Hourly

Employment Type

2 - Staff: Career

Duration

Indefinite

Job #

33245

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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In this role you will provide clinical nursing care and support to the Congenital Heart Program at UCLA Health. This full-time position will be providing direct patient care in the Adult Congenital Heart Disease Center (ACHDC). Responsible for providing clinical care to the patients and coordinating care with the team of physicians, nurse practitioners, clinical nurses, social work and administrative staff. The role entails providing direct and indirect patient services for the Adult Congenital Heart Disease population, including telephone and in basket triage for all medical and patient care issues.

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Job Qualifications

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  • Bachelors or Masters in Nursing
  • California Registered Nursing License
  • CPR: BLS from American Heart Association or American Red Cross
  • 5 years RN experience (preferred) in outpatient or inpatient setting with experience in complex patient management.
  • Cardiac experience and/or understanding of congenital heart disease, strongly preferred.
  • Strong written and oral communication.
  • Ability to collaborate with outside providers/insurance plan administration to facilitate patient care for complex medical issues and to provide and assist with referrals to appropriate community resources to patients and their families, acting as a patient advocate.
  • Ability to work independently, organize and follow through on assignments with minimal direction.
  • Ability to triage patient care issues, prioritize when there are changes in workload and pressures of deadlines.
  • Ability to interface effectively with patients, staff, faculty, administrators, and colleagues.
  • Strong computer knowledge and ability to use word processing and database programs, including MS Word, Epic/Care Connect, and Excel.
  • Skill in developing a plan of care including setting goals, monitoring and documenting progress; ability to implement interventions that are pertinent to goals established in the plan of care
  • Ability to evaluate the effective of interventions toward the attainment of established goals and to recognize the need to reassess or reset goal parameters
  • Ability to delegate tasks in a management style that is consistent with promoting leadership and teamwork
  • Knowledge base to provide education to patients, families, and other staff regarding clinical and patient care issues


About UCLA Health

UCLA Health is a world-renowned academic medical center located in Los Angeles, California. It comprises four hospitals, including Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, and more than 200 primary and specialty care clinics. UCLA Health is affiliated with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and is consistently ranked among the top hospitals in the United States. The health system employs over 20,000 people and serves as a major center for patient care, medical education, and research.
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