RN - ED - Los Alamitos - FT Evening

UC Irvine; Los Alamitos (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

UCI Health in Orange County seeks an Emergency Department Level I Registered Nurse to provide care for a diverse patient population, with emphasis on learning and applying entry‑level skills for acute care and episode care.

The role requires a California RN license, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and current BLS/ACLS/PALS certifications, plus recent ED or acute care experience. Strong communication and teamwork are essential in a high‑volume academic health system.

Qualifications

• CA RN license active and in good standing
• BSN required; ED experience in acute care preferred
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications
• Must have 6 months recent RN experience in an acute care setting
• Must have recent ED experience in an acute care setting
• Excellent written and verbal English communication
• Ability to provide customer service and work in a fast-paced ED environment
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships

Skills

Customer service

English communication

Work pace management

Team relationship building

CA RN license

BLS

ACLS

PALS

CPI certification

BSN

Acute care RN experience

ED experience

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

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 Emergency Department Level I RN is a Registered Nurse who provides care to a diverse population of patients with perceived or actual physical/emotional alterations in health that are undiagnosed or require further intervention. Emphasis at this level is one learning and performing entry level nursing skills for patients who require episode, primary or acute care.

What It Takes to be Successful

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
• Current California Registered Nurse license
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
• American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI) Certification within 90 days of hire
• All external candidates must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Six (6) months recent experience as an RN in an acute care facility
• Must have recent ED experience in an acute care setting

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms
• Membership in a professional organization

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.