Clinical Nurse II (IR/Cath) - Periop Float Pool - FT, Days

UCI Health; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Retirement savings plans

Discounts and perks

Job summary

UCI Health is seeking an experienced registered nurse to provide patient care in a procedural area including Cardiac Cath lab, IR, and Neuro IR. The role requires collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement care plans and to evaluate patient outcomes and discharge readiness.

The incumbent may serve as a Patient Care Coordinator and will float to all UCI Health locations as needed, with responsibilities spanning a fast-paced, dynamic environment and evening/night/weekend

Qualifications

• One year of procedural nursing experience in Interventional Radiology or a Cardiac Cath Lab.
• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties.
• Must possess skill, knowledge and ability to circulate, monitor patients.
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job.
• Moderate Sedation Experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• All external candidates must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Ability to work variable shifts including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care in procedural areas including Cardiac Cath lab, IR, and Neuro IR.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to implement the plan of care.
• Evaluate patient outcomes and readiness for discharge.
• Serve as a role model and resource to other clinical staff.
• May function as a Patient Care Coordinator and float to all UCI Health locations as needed.

Skills

Procedural nursing

Interventional Radiology

Cardiac Cath Lab

Circulate

Monitor patients

Customer service

Moderate Sedation

BSN

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Tools

Hemodynamic monitoring

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

Position Summary

Incumbent provides patient care to an assigned group of patients in a procedural area inclusive of Cardiac Cath lab, IR and Neuro IR, ensuring effective collaboration with the interdisciplinary teams in creation and implementation of the plan of care. Performs professional nursing duties that incorporate the psychomotor and age-appropriate cognitive skills of the patient/family/significant other utilizing knowledge of patient assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation. Evaluates patient outcomes, effectiveness of plan of care and readiness for discharge. Participates in unit related projects as needed. Serves as a role model, mentor and resource to other clinical staff in the area and may function as a Patient Care Coordinator (PCC) as requested by the supervisor/manager. Required to float to all locations of UCI Health as needed

Required Qualifications

What It Takes to be Successful

• Required to float to all locations of UCI Health as needed
• One year of procedural nursing experience in Interventional Radiology or a Cardiac Cath Lab.
• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
• Must possess skill, knowledge and ability to circulate, monitor patients
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Moderate Sedation Experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• All external candidates must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Ability to work variable shifts including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays
• 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
• Ability to cover call shifts (24/7)

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of applicable regulatory requirements
• Skill, knowledge and ability to provide procedural nursing care during electrophysiology procedures and/ or device implant procedures
• Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms
• Knowledge and practical application of hemodynamic monitoring
• Bilingual skills to communicate effectively with patients and families

Licenses And Certifications

• Registered Nurse
• 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