RN - ED - Lakewood - Per Diem Nights

UCI Health; Lakewood (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

UCI Health in California seeks a Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive patient care across clinical settings. The role requires adherence to the nursing process: assessment, planning, execution, and evaluation, while ensuring safety and quality standards.

The ideal candidate has a CA RN license, current BLS/ACLS/PALS certifications, and at least six months of nursing experience. Ability to float and work across units is expected in this dynamic hospital system.

Qualifications

• CA RN license (active)
• BLS, ACLS, PALS current
• External candidates: BSN or higher
• Six months nursing experience
• CPI training within 3 months of hire

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient care using the nursing process for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Collaborate with physicians, staff and patients to ensure high-quality care.
• Maintain patient safety, documentation and regulatory compliance.
• Provide patient and family education and support as needed

Skills

Nursing assessment

Crisis prevention

Teamwork

Communication

Patient safety

Clinical skills

Cardiac monitoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing or above

Tools

ACLS

PALS

CPI training

BLS

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.

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 Registered Professional 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.

Required Qualifications

What It Takes to be Successful

• Current CA RN License
• Current BLS Provider
• Current ACLS
• Current PALS
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) Training within three (3) months of hire or transfer
• Six (6) months nursing experience
• External candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in nursing or above

Preferred Qualifications

• Acute care experience in critical care

Physical Requirements

• 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.

Technical And Job Specific Skill

• Telephone Skills: Must demonstrate hospital telephone etiquette by answering the phones promptly, courteously and by identifying department and self.
• Policy/Procedures: Is aware of and follows all hospital and department policies and procedures.
• Teamwork: Promotes positive co‑worker relationships through teamwork and cooperation. Understands and supports the needs of individuals in other departments and promotes conflict resolution. Shares information, work knowledge and experience with co‑workers, physicians, and students in a non‑threatening manner. Offers assistance and promptly responds to requests.
• Productivity: Maintains high productivity and performs efficiently regardless of whether the work volume is high or low. Appropriately prioritizes work activities. Responds to difficult situations with self‑control and a positive attitude. Makes decisions independently and knows when to ask for assistance. Exercises good judgement and arrives at sound decisions.
• Clinical Skills: Functions independently on usual unit. Seeks guidance when new/complex situations occur.
• Assignment: Floats to other areas outside of expertise with orientation & adjusted assignment based on validated competency (DOU to CCU).
• Cares for patients of varied acuity levels. Applies theoretical knowledge in clinical practice for the assessment of patients. Applies assessment skills to patient care.
• Consistently identifies obvious and subtle patient/ family problems. Develops and implements age/culturally appropriate care plan with patient and family.
• Contributes to written plan of care for actual and potential patient problems. Develops & implements nursing interventions with patient and family. Participates in interdisciplinary patient rounds. Interprets and reports obvious and subtle data which indicate that the patient may be at immediate physiological risk.
• Evaluate outcomes with the individual and family and revises plan of care. Evaluates patient’s response to treatments, further intervenes, if necessary.
• Identifies subtle educational needs for pt/family. Individualizes and implements established teaching plans using available instructional materials. Evaluates learning and seeks consultation to modify education plan.
• Safely administers medications and IVs appropriately, according to hospital policy and procedures.
• Meets care needs for patient and family, including age specific requirements, cultural and religious needs.
• Leadership: Delegates and supervises assigned assistants based on job description and Scope of Practice. Provides constructive feedback to assistant regarding work performance.
• Attends 50 % of Staff meetings. Participates in meetings. Supports unit goals.
• Knows and recognizes importance of hospital PI process. Participates in data collection and problem identification.
• Provides feedback to appropriate committees regarding practice issues, process improvement. Attends at least one additional meeting.
• Able to discuss current care delivery system.
• Implements hospital policies & procedures. Refers to P&P manuals or consult charge nurse or manager when unfamiliar situation occurs. Forwards concerns/issues regarding policies to appropriate leadership personnel.
• Professional Growth: Enhances self-development in own area of practice. Identifies, develops and implements an action plan for self-development along with nurse manager or designee during evaluation process.
• Participates in learning activities to obtain skills needed for assigned unit. Demonstrates positive image of nursing while practicing on the unit. Meets minimum scheduling requirements. Willing to adjust personal schedule to meet department/ hospital need. Attends all mandatory courses as designated by the hospital. Assists in the development of LVN and unlicensed personnel. Addresses issues as identified and communicates to subordinates. If needed, obtains assistance from more experienced staff. Recognizes the importance of practice trends in nursing and participates in data collection.
• Patient Rights: Assesses patient/family understanding of their rights. Acts to uphold patient rights. Treats all patients, families and co‑workers in a polite and respectful manner. Encourages participation in decision making. Recognizes barriers to communication and seeks expertise to resolve. Implements caring and supportive care. Position Specific Responsibilities: Care for patients with emergent or life‑threatening conditions. Knowledge of cardiac monitoring and basic arrhythmia interpretation. Knowledge of principles of non‑violent crisis intervention with psychiatric patient. Administer cardiac medications including thrombolytic and vasoactive medications. Care for patients with chest pain. Care for patients receiving moderate sedation. Performs any other duties or responsibilities that may be assigned.

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

• 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.

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

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

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