RN Break Relief - Admin - Lakewood - FT Nights (40 hours)

UC Irvine; Lakewood (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

UCI Health is recruiting a Clinical Nurse 2 Break Nurse to deliver patient care across multiple units. The role emphasizes nursing process, safety, and patient comfort, including relief for meal and rest periods on assigned units.

Mandatory CA RN license, BLS, ACLS within 14 days, and a Bachelor’s degree in nursing or above; six months of nursing experience required, with preferred acute care exposure.

Qualifications

• CA RN license and BLS/ACLS certifications required.
• External candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in nursing or above.
• Two years of acute care nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient care using the nursing process for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Provide meal and rest period relief for assigned unit(s) per guidelines.
• Maintain safety and quality standards across units (2 West/2 East/3 West/CCU/ICU/2 North-DOU).

Skills

Excellent written and verbal English

Nursing experience (6 months minimum)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing or above

CA RN License

ACLS Provider

BLS Provider

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

The Clinical Nurse 2 Break Nurse is responsible for the delivery of patient care, utilizing the nursing process for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation while meeting competently all safe expectations of a nurse; responsible for providing meal and rest periods relief for the assigned unit(s) and based on established guidelines.

What It Takes To Be Successful

REQUIREMENTS FOR 3 WEST MEDICAL SURGICAL

Mandatory:

• Current CA RN License
• Current BLS Provider
• Current ACLS Provider within 14 days of hire or transfer
• ONS chemotherapy certification within 90 days
• Six months nursing experience
• External candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in nursing or above

Preferred:

• Acute hospital experience
• 1-2 years previous experience

REQUIREMENTS FOR 2 EAST TELEMETRY

REQUIREMENTS FOR 2 WEST TELEMETRY

Mandatory:

• Current CA RN License
• Current BLS Provider
• Current ACLS Provider.
• Minimum six (6) months nursing experience
• External candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in nursing or above

Preferred:

• Basic cardiac care course or equivalent
• Knowledge of cardiac monitoring and basic arrhythmia interpretation
• 1-2 years previous experience

REQUIREMENTS FOR 2 NORTH/DOU DEPARTMENT

• Current CA RN License
• Current BLS Provider
• Current ACLS
• Minimum two years acute care nursing experience
• External candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in nursing or above

REQUIREMENTS FOR CCU

• Current CA RN License
• Current BLS Provider
• Current ACLS
• Minimum two (2) years acute care nursing experience, with critical care experience
• External candidates must have Bachelor's Degree in nursing or above

Preferred:

• Previous open heart experience

REQUIREMENTS FOR ICU

• Current CA RN License
• Current BLS Provider
• Current ACLS Provider
• Minimum two (2) years acute care nursing experience, with critical care experience
• External candidates must have Bachelor's Degree in nursing or above

REQUIRED Physical Requirements For All Nursing Positions

• Position involves standing and walking for long periods of time, approximately 75% of the workday. Sitting is approximately 25%.
• Must be able to transfer and lift patients as necessary. Weight will vary from patient to patient.
• Must have the dexterity, coordination, and visual and auditory acuity to perform all job responsibilities.
• Must be able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Must be free from signs of illness and infections.

Other 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
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System

Other Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms

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