Clinical Nurse 2 - Urology

UC Irvine; California; On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

UC Irvine's Department of Urology seeks a Clinical Nurse II to join the Urologic Oncology team. You will provide comprehensive nursing care and care coordination for patients with genitourinary cancers, guiding them through diagnosis, surgery, medical and radiation oncology, survivorship and follow-up.

As a clinical resource for patients, families, providers and staff, you will support access, quality and delivery of specialized oncology services while maintaining strict confidentiality, HIPAA

Qualifications

• BSN required and active California RN license.
• 2-3 years of urology experience preferred.
• BLS certification and strong patient-service focus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care across the continuum of treatment from diagnosis to survivorship.
• Serve as a clinical resource for patients, families, providers and staff.
• Support access, quality and delivery of specialized oncology services.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with HIPAA and infection control standards.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Customer service

Team collaboration

Flexible/adaptive

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

California RN License

Basic Life Support Certification

Tools

Signature

Inform and Enhance

ACTS/RTS

Excel

EMR

Job description

Who We Are
Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It’s located in one of the world’s safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County’s second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.
To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu.
The Department of Urology is a nationally recognized academic and clinical program dedicated to providing comprehensive, patient-centered care for conditions affecting the urinary tract and male reproductive system. As part of an academic health system, the department combines excellence in clinical care, education, research, and innovation to advance the diagnosis and treatment of both benign and malignant urologic diseases.
The department offers multidisciplinary expertise across a broad range of subspecialties, including urologic oncology, men's health, female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery, endourology and stone disease, robotic and minimally invasive surgery, reconstructive urology, and pediatric urology. Faculty collaborate closely with medical oncology, radiation oncology, pathology, radiology, genetics, and supportive care teams to deliver coordinated, evidence-based care.
Through a commitment to clinical excellence, groundbreaking research, and education of future healthcare professionals, the Department of Urology strives to improve outcomes, enhance the patient experience, and lead advancements in urologic care.

Your Role on the Team
The Clinical Nurse II serves as a key member of the Urologic Oncology team, providing comprehensive nursing care and care coordination for patients with genitourinary malignancies, including prostate, bladder, kidney, testicular, and other urologic cancers. The incumbent coordinates care across the continuum of treatment, including diagnosis, surgery, medical oncology, radiation oncology, survivorship, and follow-up care. This role functions as a clinical resource for patients, families, providers, and staff while supporting access, quality, and delivery of specialized oncology services

Required

What It Takes to be Successful

• Ability to maintain an efficient work pace appropriate to the workload, supporting high patient volume of the Urology providers.
• Organizational skills to establish workload priorities to facilitate multiple functions and deadlines in a timely manner. Including assigned collateral duties.
• Knowledge of clinical and surgical procedures, routine lab and surgical instruments used to administer patient care and testing. Adhering to infection control techniques using appropriate PPE.
• Demonstrate knowledge of aseptic and sterile technique, surgical instrumentation and equipment, preoperative and postoperative patient care as well as follow up for continuity of patient care.
• Experience with computer programs such as Signature, Inform and Enhance, ACTS/RTS, Excel, EMR.
• Demonstrate high level of customer service skills appropriate to the job at all times.
• Demonstrates a positive and caring attitude to assist patients and the family until their needs are met.
• Bilingual English/Spanish.
• Flexibility to work variable shifts.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and to interact on sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy.
• HIPAA compliant and knowledge of Joint Commission standards including Federal and State Health Regulations. Clear understanding and adherence to University Policies and Procedures.
• Must be a Team player, able to work independently and collaboratively with all clinic and supporting staff.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing
• Current California RN License
• Basic Life Support Certification
• 2-3 years of Urology experience

Special Conditions

• Ability to work variable shifts including eveings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Total Rewards
In addition to the salary range listed below, 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 Human Resources at [phone] or [e-mail].

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship
Must be able to provide proof of work authorization