Clinical Nurse Specialist Liver & Intestinal Transplant - Center for Nursing Excellence - Westwood

UCLA Health System

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 30+ days ago
  • $148,700–$352,100 Per Year

Highlights

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer. Working collaboratively with nursing leadership and interdisciplinary teams, the CNS develops, implements, and evaluates evidence-based care strategies, quality improvement initiatives, and professional development programs.

Numbers & Facts

LocationLos Angeles, CA
Salary$148,700–$352,100 Per Year

Description

General Information

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Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA

Onsite or Remote

Fully On-Site

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

Posted Date

04/20/2026

Salary Range: $148700 - 352100 Annually

Employment Type

2 - Staff: Career

Duration

Indefinite

Job #

30012

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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Join UCLA Health and serve as the clinical nursing leader for the Liver & Intestinal Transplant Program within a Magnet-recognized academic health system. The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) provides advanced clinical expertise, consultation, education, mentorship, and leadership to promote excellence in patient care, nursing practice, and outcomes.

Working collaboratively with nursing leadership and interdisciplinary teams, the CNS develops, implements, and evaluates evidence-based care strategies, quality improvement initiatives, and professional development programs. This role influences practice across the patient/family, nursing, and organizational spheres while advancing transplant nursing through innovation, education, and clinical excellence.

Salary: $144,400 - $341,800 Annually

Job Qualifications

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CA RN - REQUIRED.

CA CNS - REQUIRED

National certification in area of specialty - REQUIRED.

CNS Advanced Practice Certification preferred.

Master's in Nursing - REQUIRED

Minimum 5-years recent RN experience, including 3-years recent RN experience in clinical specialty - REQUIRED

One year CNS experience in clinical specialty preferred.

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.