Nursing Assistant - Float Pool (Acute Care, Nights/Weekends)

UCI Health; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

UCI Health in Orange, CA, is seeking a Nursing Assistant for the Enterprise Float Pool. You will support nursing staff by taking vital signs, assisting with hygiene, and keeping the unit safe and stocked.

Candidates must communicate effectively in English, be flexible to shifts including nights and weekends, and hold current BLS certification. Experience in acute care is preferred; training is provided as needed.

Qualifications

• Understanding of basic medical terminology.
• Must be able to read, write and speak effectively in English.
• Must be able to work variable shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively in a therapeutic way.
• Demonstrated patient care experience, preferably in an acute care setting.
• Current BLS certification upon hire (issued by the AHA).
• Ability to float between Orange and Irvine campuses.

Responsibilities

• Taking and recording vital signs and assisting with patient care.
• Assisting patients with hygiene and elimination and maintaining a clean, safe unit environment.
• Stocking unit supplies and operating hospital equipment as directed.
• Performing routine clerical tasks and supporting nursing staff as assigned.

Skills

Medical terminology

English proficiency

Shift flexibility

Therapeutic communication

Patient care

BLS certification

Nursing assistant program enrollment

Float between campuses

Education

Nursing assistant program enrollment

Job description

UCI Health in Orange, CA, is seeking a Nursing Assistant for the Enterprise Float Pool. You will support nursing staff by taking vital signs, assisting with hygiene, and keeping the unit safe and stocked.

Candidates must communicate effectively in English, be flexible to shifts including nights and weekends, and hold current BLS certification. Experience in acute care is preferred; training is provided as needed.