Nursing
New Grads
Allied Health
Non-Medical

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Nursing at UCLA
Nursing at UCLA is for those who strive to be the best at what they do. Being the best at UCLA is first and foremost the opportunity to improve outcomes and save lives. But no one becomes the best on their own. So nursing at UCLA is also about training, support, guidance and team discipline.

UCLA provides the experienced nurse with thorough orientations for both the hospital and your unit. Your orientation program will be customized to help you meet the specific challenges for which you are preparing. To keep your skills current and your career progressing, we also provide training in new specials.

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New Grads
 UCLA stands ready to help.

As your career begins there is so much to do and learn. But there are just a few truly great opportunities.  The New Grad Residency Program at UCLA Healthcare can put you on the path to achieving your career’s most far reaching ambitions. Here you will be surrounded by and working with some of the profession’s most accomplished individuals. People who can help you master the challenges of advances in treatment, changes in healthcare delivery systems, new technologies, and increasing patient acuity.

Through UCLA’s New Grad Residency Program, you will build on your undergraduate education and clinical competencies. You will learn brand new skills and grow more confident in your professional judgment. And you will enjoy the benefit of our many exciting features that focus on critical thinking, problem solving, clinical and interpersonal skills, and the transition from student to nursing professional.

The New Graduate Residency Program is offered twice annually, with each program lasting approximately one year. The residency year provides several key components:

• Orientation to UCLA hospital systems, Nursing Department, Standards of Care, and Clinical Skills Lab.
• Monthly educational topics that address leadership, patient outcomes and the nurse’s professional role. Topics such as Delegation, Role Transition, Ethics, Diabetes Management, Emotional Intelligence, Communication, and others are covered.
• Support sessions assist in transition and growth.
• Unit-based orientation and educational programs are provided.
• Unit-based preceptors and mentors provide support.
• Unit- and hospital-based Clinical Nurse Specialists and Clinical Educators are excellent resources.

At the conclusion of the residency program, the graduate nurse will:

• Transition from novice toward competent professional nurse in the clinical environment.
• Develop effective decision-making skills related to clinical judgement and performance.
• Provide clinical nursing leadership at the point of care.
• Strengthen commitment to Nursing as a professional career choice.
• Incorporate research-based evidence into practice.
• Formulate an Individual Development Plan for ongoing professional growth.

Each New Graduate selected for the Residency Program will be expected to:

• Commit to full-time employment for a minimum of the one-year program.
• Fulfill all the professional requirements of a first year member of the professional nursing staff on an assigned clinical service.
• Adhere to all hospital guidelines as a member of the professional nursing staff.
• Develop and utilize mentor relationships to support professional development.
• Participate actively in general and specialized learning experiences.

The New Graduate Residency Program is continually evaluated for effectiveness through a variety of methods, including evaluations from the residents who have completed their one-year residency program. It is the primary goal of the residency program to develop new graduates into qualified professional nurses prepared to meet the challenges and demands of today’s changing health care environment.

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Allied Health
Rise to the level of UCLA.

Explore the amazing variety of opportunities for allied health professionals at UCLA. The training, mentoring and support you receive will prepare you to operate at an entirely new professional level.

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Non-Medical Fields
Excellence across the board.

Many different professions and skill sets contribute to making UCLA what it is. Please explore the opportunities below.

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