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Per Diem Research RN

UCLA Health
Fully On-Site, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 14 Jan 2026

About the role

General Information

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Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA Onsite or Remote Fully On-Site Work Schedule 1-2, 10 hour shifts per week as required for operations Posted Date 01/13/2026 Salary Range: $96.74 - 96.74 Hourly Employment Type 6 - Staff: Per Diem Duration Indefinite Job # 28347

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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The Per Diem Clinical Research Registered Nurse is a professional registered nurse responsible and accountable for the care of patients participating in clinical trials. In this per diem role, you will serve as a research infusion nurse for the Clinical and Translational Research Center, administering investigational products including gene therapies, first-in-human agents, radioligands, and other novel therapeutics.

Research care may occur across a variety of settings, including UCLA Health outpatient clinics, inpatient units, and community-based locations. Under the direct supervision of the Unit Director, primary responsibilities include providing direct patient care using the nursing process; maintaining meticulous attention to detail within the research environment; adapting to changing clinical settings and patient populations; applying effective management and communication practices; educating patients and staff; and upholding the highest professional and regulatory standards.

This is a part-time per diem position. May convert to career.Per Diem Hourly Rate: $96.74

Job Qualifications

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Required:

  • BSN or MSN – required 
  • Active California Registered Nursing License
  • At least 1-2 year research experience
  • ACLS, BCLS and PALS from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association – required
  • Ability to complete a Nursing physical assessment
  • 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/research protocol
  • 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
  • Responsible for completing all study specific procedures according to the study protocol
  • Captures pertinent data onto source documents (i.e., vital signs, adverse events, concomitant medications, etc.)
  • Reports and documents serious adverse events on a timely manner

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