CLIN NURSE 2 - Delivery Room - Nights - FT - Fountain Valley

UCI Health Regional Burn Center; Fountain Valley (CA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

UCI Health in Fountain Valley, CA is seeking a Labor & Delivery Nurse to care for laboring patients, newborns, and outpatient visitors. You will circulate during cesarean sections and collaborate with physicians to deliver high-quality, safe care.

The role requires a BSN, California RN license, and BLS/ACLS/NRP certifications, plus at least 1 year of L&D experience. Strong English communication and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing required.
• Current California RN license required.
• Current American Heart Association BLS, ACLS, and NRP certifications.
• Minimum 1 year recent Labor & Delivery experience.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.
• Ability to maintain a pace appropriate to workload.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System.

Responsibilities

• Care for laboring patients before, during, and after delivery.
• Care for newborns immediately after delivery.
• Support outpatient patients presenting to Labor and Delivery.
• Circulate and assist during cesarean deliveries.
• Communicate findings to the Physician and ensure quality, safety, and critical nursing skills are applied.

Skills

RN license California

English communication

Customer service

Work pace management

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Quality and safety focus

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Tools

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

NRP Certification

Job description

Who We Are

UCI Health is one of California's largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health - Orange, UCI Health - Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties.

Job Description

• 152086
• 009139-CLIN NURSE 2
• Fountain Valley, California
• UCI Health
• Medical Center
• Delivery Room-FVR
• 006507-NURSE SVC MGR 1
• Full Time
• USD $67.55/Hr.
• USD $92.72/Hr.

Who We Are

UCI Health is one of California's largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health - Orange, UCI Health - Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties.

Your Role on the Team

Position Summary

A Labor and Delivery (L&D) Nurse responsibilities include care of the labor patient before, during and after delivery, care of the newborn immediately after delivery, care of the outpatient that presents to Labor and Delivery, circulating and recovering caesarean sections. The Labor and Delivery Nurse can identify complications including fetal monitoring interpretation and communicates to the Physician. The Labor and Delivery Nurse must maintain a high level in quality, service, critical nursing skills and critical thinking. The Labor and Delivery Nurse must be skilled in managing complex medical cases and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure the best outcomes.

Required Qualifications

What It Takes to be Successful

• Minimum Education: All External Candidates must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Knowledge necessary to obtain RN license in the state of California
• Current California R.N. license.
• Current American Heart Association BLS, ACLS, and NRP certification.
• Minimum Experience: One (1) year recent Labor & Delivery experience.
• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of University and Medical Center organizations, policies, procedures and forms

Physical, Mental, & Environmental Demands

Mobility

• Walking - 67% of time
• Standing - 25% of time
• Sitting - 8% of time

Agility

• Wrist Deviation (Side to Side) - Constantly
• Hand/Wrist Repetitions (Up and Down) - Frequently
• Reaching - Constantly
• Twisting - Constantly
• Bending - Constantly
• Squatting/Kneeling - Frequently
• Crawling/Climbing - Occasionally

Strength

• Lifts and Carries up to 10 lbs - Frequently
• Lifts and Carries 11-24 lbs - Frequently
• Lifts and Carries 25-34 lbs - Frequently
• Lifts and Carries 35-50 lbs - Occasionally
• Lifts and Carries over 50 lbs - Occasionally
• Lifts Overhead up to 10 lbs - Frequently
• Lifts Overhead 11-24 lbs - Occasionally
• Lifts Overhead 25-34 lbs - Occasionally
• Lifts Overhead 35-50 lbs - N/A
• Lifts Overhead over 50 lbs - N/A
• Pushing - 30 pounds - Frequently

Dexterity

• Gross Motor, Light-Moderate Strength - Frequently
• Gross Motor, Moderate-Heavy Strength - Occasionally
• Fine Motor, Light-Moderate Strength - Frequently
• Fine Motor, Moderate-Heavy Strength - Occasionally

Sensory

• Hearing - Constantly
• Close Eye Work (Small Figures) - Frequently
• Minimal Color Discrimination - Occasionally
• Normal Color Discrimination - Constantly
• Depth Perception, Distance Vision, and Ability to Focus - Frequently

Working Conditions

• Temperature Greater than 95°F - N/A
• Step Stool Usage - Occasionally
• Ladder Usage - N/A
• Hydraulic Lift Usage - N/A
• Hazardous Exposure (Chemical, Latex, Infectious, etc.) - Frequently
• Non-Ionizing Radiation (Welding Flash, Microwaves, Sun, etc.) - N/A
• Ionizing Radiation (X-ray, Radioactive Isotopes) - Occasionally
• Noise (Loud/Repetitive, less than 85 dB per OSHA Standard) - Frequently
• Driving - N/A
• Other - N/A

Safety Equipment

• Personal Protective Equipment (Respiratory Mask) - Frequently

Total Rewards

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions Of Employment

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment
• Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional 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; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at [e-mail] or at [phone], Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization