RN - Tele North - Fountain Valley - FT Days

University of California - Irvine Health; Fountain Valley (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California - Irvine Health is seeking a Telemetry Registered Nurse to provide direct patient care in our Telemetry units. The role emphasizes compassionate, efficient, and detail-oriented teamwork to maintain patient care plans.

Requirements include a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, current California RN license, and BLS/ACLS certifications. Dysrhythmia recognition within 90 days of hire and recent acute care experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing required.
• Current California RN license.
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications.
• Dysrhythmia recognition within 90 days of hire.
• Recent acute care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in Telemetry units.
• Collaborate to maintain and update care plans for patients.
• Demonstrate strong communication and teamwork across the health system.

Skills

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

California RN license

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Dysrhythmia Recognition

Excellent communication

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 Telemetry registered nurse provides direct patient care, in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act, to assigned patients in the Telemetry units. The registered nurse is supportive, compassionate, efficient, detail-oriented team player with excellent interpersonal skills and who collaboratively maintains plan of care for the vulnerable patients.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum Education: All External candidates must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Current California RN license.
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification.
• Current American Heart Association ACLS certification.
• Initial Dysrhythmia Recognition within 90 days of hire.
• Minimum Experience: Recent acute care experience.
• 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:

• Knowledge of University and Medical Center organizations, policies, procedures and forms

Physical, Mental, & Environmental Demands

Mobility

• Walking - 20% of time
• Standing - 60% of time
• Sitting - 20% of time

Agility

• Wrist Deviation (Side to Side) - Constantly
• Hand/Wrist Repetitions (Up and Down) - Frequently
• Reaching - Frequently
• Twisting - Frequently
• Bending - Frequently
• Squatting/Kneeling - Occasionally
• Crawling/Climbing - N/A

Strength

• Lifts and Carries up to 10 lbs - Frequently
• Lifts and Carries 11-24 lbs - Frequently
• Lifts and Carries 25-34 lbs - Occasionally
• Lifts and Carries 35-50 lbs - Occasionally
• Lifts and Carries over 50 lbs - N/A
• Lifts Overhead up to 10 lbs - Occasionally
• Lifts Overhead 11-24 lbs - N/A
• Lifts Overhead 25-34 lbs - N/A
• Lifts Overhead 35-50 lbs - N/A
• Lifts Overhead over 50 lbs - N/A
• Pushing - 30 pounds - Occasionally

Dexterity

• Gross Motor, Light-Moderate Strength - Frequently
• Gross Motor, Moderate-Heavy Strength - Frequently
• Fine Motor, Light-Moderate Strength - Frequently
• Fine Motor, Moderate-Heavy Strength - Frequently

Sensory

• Hearing - Constantly
• Close Eye Work (Small Figures) - Constantly
• Minimal Color Discrimination - Constantly
• Normal Color Discrimination - Constantly
• Depth Perception, Distance Vision, and Ability to Focus - Constantly

Working Conditions

• Temperature Greater than 95F - Occasionally
• Step Stool Usage - N/A
• Ladder Usage - N/A
• Hydraulic Lift Usage - N/A
• Hazardous Exposure (Chemical, Latex, Infectious, etc.) - Frequently
• Non-Ionizing Radiation (Welding Flash, Microwaves, Sun, etc.) - N/A
• Ionizing Radiation (X-ray, Radioactive Isotopes) - Occasionally
• Noise (Loud/Repetitive, less than 85 dB per OSHA Standard) - Occasionally
• Driving - N/A
• Other - N/A

Safety Equipment

Personal Protective Equipment (Respiratory Mask) - Occasionally

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

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