RN - Stepdown - Los Alamitos - FT Nights

UCI Health; Los Alamitos (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

UCI Health is seeking a registered nurse for the step-down unit to plan and provide skilled nursing care. You will interpret ECG rhythms and respond to emergencies while guiding ancillary staff within scope of practice.

The role requires CA RN licensure, BLS, and ACLS, with strong communication and teamwork abilities to support patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• CA RN license required and BLS/ACLS certifications current.
• Excellent communication and customer service to patients and families.
• Ability to manage care in a fast-paced step-down unit and coordinate with teams.

Responsibilities

• Orient nursing care planning and provision for step-down patients.
• Interpret ECG rhythms and manage life-threatening emergencies.
• Supervise and delegate tasks to ancillary personnel as appropriate.

Skills

Clinical nursing skills

ECG interpretation

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Patient advocacy

Education

California RN license

BLS Certificate

ACLS Certificate

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.

Your Role on the Team

Position Summary

Orientates to the planning and provision of nursing care to patients in the step down unit. Accurately interprets ECG rhythm and manages care of patients during life threatening emergencies in populations served. Orientates to the supervision and delegation of care responsibilities to ancillary personnel commensurate with their scope of practice.

Required Qualifications

What It Takes to be Successful

• 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 CA RN license
• Current BLS Certificate
• Successful completion of Basic Dysrhythmia Course
• Current ACLS Certificate; New Grad RN must obtain ACLS within 6 months of hire

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of University and Medical Center organizations, policies, procedures and forms
• Completion of Critical Care Course
• Required cardiovascular nursing knowledge and skills applicable to the care of post-coronary intervention and open heart patients during their rehab and discharge phase of their hospitalization
• Has excellent observation, good nursing judgement/critical thinking, and good oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work with multiple tasks in a team setting utilizing interpersonal, organizational, and prioritizing skills
• Able to supervisor and delegate care responsibilities to ancillary personnel commensurate with their scope of practice.

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.

• 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