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UCLA

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

Pay: $243,100/yr
Posted: 06/20/2026
Location: Los Angeles, CA (Onsite)
Last Updated: 2 days ago
Hours: Full-Time
Expires: 10/6/2026

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A Clinical Nurse Specialist directs and coordinates patient care in a specialized field, and supervises other healthcare specialists in addition to providing medical treatment. Specializations include work with a particular group of patients, such as infants or elderly patients, or expertise with a particular condition such as cancer or heart disease.

$150,545 / year median in California

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Job Description

Description 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 Qualifications 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
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REQUIRED
One year CNS experience in clinical specialty preferred.