Clinical Nurse II - ACC Irvine PACU - FT, Nights

UC Irvine; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

UCI Health is seeking a seasoned PACU nurse to collaborate with the Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care teams. You will develop and implement care plans for post-anesthesia patients, monitor outcomes, and assist with discharge readiness in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires a BSN, 2+ years in PACU and ICU, and flexibility to work weekends and on-call shifts. PALS or willingness to obtain within 90 days is required, with English proficiency essential.

Qualifications

• 2 years PACU experience and 2 years ICU in a critical care unit.
• Flex schedule including weekends and on call after hours.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing required.
• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a plan of care for a specific group of assigned patients in the PACU.
• Perform professional nursing duties that assess, plan, intervene and advocate for the patient during the post-anesthesia period.
• Evaluate patient outcomes and readiness for discharge from PACU.
• Act as a role model and mentor to students and nurses.
• Function as a Patient Care Coordinator as requested by the supervisor/manager.

Skills

PACU nursing

ICU experience

On-call ability

English communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

PALS certification

CPAN

CAPA

CCRN

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.

As Orange County’s only academic health systems, UCI Health is home to the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center based in the county, the region’s only American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, American College of Emergency Physicians Gold Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department and a nationally recognized regional burn center verified by the American Burn Association. Powered by UC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people across Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County through excellence in patient care, research and medical education.

Your Role on the Team

The PACU nurse will collaborate with the Dept. of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care and other surgical and interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement a plan of care for a specific group of assigned patients. Performs professional nursing duties that incorporate the psychomotor and age appropriate cognitive skills of the patient/family/significant other to assess, plan, intervene and advocate for the patient on an ongoing basis throughout the post anesthesia period. Will evaluate patient outcomes, effectiveness of plan of care, and readiness for discharge from PACU. Acts as a role model and mentor to a variety of students and nurses new to the unit. Functions as a (PCC) Patient Care Coordinator as requested by the supervisor/manager.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required Qualifications

• Must possess a minimum of 2 year current PACU experience and 2 years ICU experience in a critical care unit.
• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, and on call after hours as needed
• Must be able to participate in on call rotation and work occasional weekends & evenings
• Current PALS certification or Must be obtained within 90 days of employment
• All external candidates must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Ability to work variable shifts including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays
• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English
• Ability to maintain flexibility and work well in a fast paced, constantly changing environment
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in a Level I Trauma Center and/or Academic Medical Center
• Knowledge of Title 22 and Joint Commission Requirements
• Greater than two years of demonstrated nursing experience in a critical care or post anesthesia unit
• Demonstrated experience working in a Level 1 Trauma Center
• Current CPAN, CAPA, CCRN certifications
• Bilingual skills to communicate effectively with patients and families

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Nurse
• Certified Peri-Anesthetist RN
• Basic Life Support
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support

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.