RN - Mobile Stroke Unit

Join an elite team at the forefront of pre-hospital stroke care as a Mobile Stroke Unit (MSU) Registered Nurse with UCLA Health. In this dynamic and highly autonomous role, you will respond directly to 911 calls across the Los Angeles area - including Westwood, the San Fernando Valley, and surrounding communities - assessing and treating stroke patients in the field before they even arrive at the hospital.

As part of the MSU team, you will collaborate closely with paramedics, CT technologists, and a remote vascular neurologist via telehealth to deliver rapid, advanced stroke care right at the patient's doorstep.

Key Responsibilities:

• Respond to emergency 911 calls for suspected stroke patients
• Perform field assessments, initiate treatment protocols, and assist in rapid triage and transport decisions
• Operate with a high level of autonomy while collaborating with the interdisciplinary mobile team
• Communicate in real-time with an MD via telehealth to coordinate care
• Support CT imaging processes performed on board the unit
• Participate in ongoing training and simulation, including initial onboarding in Long Beach and Torrance
• Collaborating with an interdisciplinary mobile team to deliver high-quality stroke care in the field
• Assisting in the execution and maintenance of MSU research protocols, including quality data collection and patient follow-up
• Participating in continuous training and maintaining a strong knowledge base in stroke treatment advancements

• Current California RN license and strong clinical nursing skills required
• BSN or MSNrequired
• BCLS and ACLSfrom the American Red Cross or American Heart Associationrequired
• 6+ months of RN experience working with Neurology/Neurosurgery/Stroke patient populations including IV thrombolysisrequired
• SCRN certification (preferred)
• Research coordination or clinical trial experience (preferred)
• Knowledge of medical terminology, particularly neurology (preferred)
• Ability to perform thorough patient assessments and implement appropriate interventions
• Strong critical thinking, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Experience working independently in dynamic and rapidly changing environments
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team and maintain professional relationships with trial staff, coordinating centers, sponsors, and the community