RN - ICU - Los Alamitos -Per Diem Days

UC Irvine; Los Alamitos (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a renowned academic health system as a Critical Care Nurse, where you will provide essential care to critically ill patients. In this pivotal role, you will utilize your skills and expertise to monitor and support patients requiring specialized nursing care. This position offers a unique opportunity to work within a respected institution that prioritizes patient care and professional development. If you are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of patients and thrive in a dynamic healthcare environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you. Become part of a team that values diversity, equity, and inclusion, and contribute to a mission that positively impacts the community.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current California license and BLS certification required.
• Candidates must have critical care training and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized care to critically ill patients and their families.
• Monitor and perform nursing skills for hemodynamically unstable patients.

Skills

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Customer service skills

Excellent written and verbal communication in English

Ability to maintain appropriate work pace

Ability to establish effective working relationships

Education

Current California RN license

Critical Care/pharmacology class

Basic dysrhythmia course

Basic hemodynamic monitoring course

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

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 Critical Care nurse is a Registered Nurse who provides individualized care to the critically ill patients and their families. Emphasis is on performing skills for a patient who is hemodynamically unstable or who requires specialized nursing care and monitoring equipment. The Registered Nurse is responsible for total care of their assigned patient(s) for the entire shift. The Critical Care Registered Nurse follows established guidelines by AACN in accordance with hospital and unit policies and procedures.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required Qualifications:

• Current California license and BLS
• ACLS certification (or completion within 30 days of hire)
• Completion of a Critical Care/pharmacology class (proof of course may be based on years of past experience in the Critical Care Setting)
• Completion of a basic dysrhythmia course (proof of course may be based on years of past experience in the Critical Care setting)
• Completion of a basic hemodynamic monitoring course (proof of course may be based on years of past experience in the Critical Care setting)
• 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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Membership in a professional organization
• Basic computer skills
• Two years recent experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute care facility
• One year recent experience as a Registered Nurse in a Critical Care unit
• Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms

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