Clinical Nurse II - UCI Health Chapman Psychiatry - FT Days

The Regents of the University of California; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading academic health system in Irvine, CA is seeking a Clinical Nurse II for the Department of Psychiatry. The role involves providing clinical triage and support within a behavioral health team, conducting patient education, and ensuring high-quality care. Candidates should hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and have at least one year of pediatric experience. The position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Sick and vacation time

Retirement savings plans

Qualifications

• Minimum of six months demonstrated nursing experience.
• Minimum of 1 year experience working with pediatric patients.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical triage, navigation, and support for behavioral health programs.
• Assist with procedures, patient education, outpatient and post treatment discharge.
• Collaborate closely with department leadership to ensure patient care.

Skills

Customer service skills

Moderate sedation experience

Flexibility

Effective communication in English

Aseptic technique knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Current California RN license

Tools

Basic Life Support certification

Job description

Overview

UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America’s Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County’s only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.

To learn more about UCI Health, visit www.ucihealth.org.

Responsibilities

Position Summary:

The Department of Psychiatry & Human Behavior at UC Irvine Health is a leading academic and clinical institution dedicated to advancing mental health care through clinical care. Our team of expert clinicians offers a full spectrum of psychiatric services for children, adolescents, and adults, including inpatient, outpatient, partial-hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs. The Clinical Nurse II in the Department of Psychiatry at UCI Health plays a key role in improving patient care by providing clinical triage, navigation, and support for behavioral health programs. He/she is responsible for the clinical aspect of patient care. Assists with procedures, patient education, outpatient and post treatment discharge. The nurse incorporates the psycho-motor and age-appropriate cognitive skills of the patient/family/significant other utilizing knowledge of patient assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation. This position collaborates closely with both administrative and clinical/departmental leadership to ensure timely, coordinated, and personalized care throughout the patient’s journey. The Clinical Nurse II also acts as a clinical resource for staff and helps facilitate communication among care providers.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Moderate sedation experience
• Minimum of six months demonstrated nursing experience
• Minimum 1 year experience working with pediatric patients
• Demonstrated knowledge of aseptic technique, surgical instrumentation and equipment, and practice of infection control techniques
• Current California RN license
• 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 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:

• Understanding of applicable regulatory requirements
• Bilingual skills to communicate effectively with patients and families

Licenses and Certifications:

• Basic Life Support

Education: Total Compensation

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.