Nursing Assistant - Emergency Department - FT Days

UC Irvine; California; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

UC Irvine is seeking a dedicated Nursing Assistant for the Emergency Department. This role involves direct patient care, including taking vital signs and performing essential medical tasks to ensure high-quality treatment in a dynamic environment. The position is full-time, requiring flexible shift availability and offers robust benefits, fostering a supportive work environment in the healthcare sector.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Sick and vacation time

Retirement savings plans

Discounts and perks

Qualifications

• Must be able to work variable shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Demonstrated patient care experience in an acute care setting preferred.
• Must be able to read, write and speak effectively in English.

Responsibilities

• Taking and recording vital signs, assisting with hygiene and elimination.
• Performing EKGs and maintaining a clean and safe unit environment.
• Assisting with stocking and set-up of equipment and supplies.

Skills

Basic medical terminology

Effective communication

Patient care

Education

Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) certification

Completion of at least 1 clinical semester in accredited nursing program

Tools

BLS certification

Job description

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Who We Are

Who We Are

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 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.

Your Role on the Team

Position Summary

The Emergency Department Nursing Assistant aids professional and technical nursing personnel primarily by accomplishing a variety of duties and procedures which are directly related to patient care. Primary duties include taking and recording vital signs, blood sugar, and Hemacue readings, assisting patients with hygiene and elimination, performing EKGs and maintaining a clean and safe unit environment. Will assist with stocking and set-up of equipment and supplies, operating hospital equipment as directed, performing routine administrative tasks, and assisting with other related duties as assigned.

Total Compensation

What It Takes to be Successful

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.

Required Qualifications

• Understanding of basic medical terminology
• Must be able to work variable shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Must be able to read, write and speak effectively in English
• Must be Certified Nurses Assist., Licensed Vocational Nurse, or enrolled in accredited nursing prog. with completion of at least 1 clinical semester.
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively in a therapeutic way
• Demonstrated patient care experience, preferably in an acute care setting
• BLS certification upon hire
  
  

Licenses And Certifications

• BLS
  
  

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, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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 nondiscrimination 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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Higher Education

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