Per Diem Nurse-UCI Float Pool Orange & Irvine-Night Shift

About the role

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 system, 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.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement a plan of care for a specific group of assigned patients.
• Perform professional nursing duties that incorporate the psychomotor and age appropriate cognitive skills of the patient/family/significant other to assess, plan, intervene and advocate for the patient on an ongoing basis throughout the continuum of care.
• Evaluate patient outcomes, effectiveness of plan of care, and readiness for discharge; revise plan or make referrals as necessary.
• Act as a role model and mentor to a variety of students and nurses new to the unit.
• Function as a (PCC) Patient Care Coordinator as requested by the supervisor/manager.

Requirements

• Must possess and maintain appropriate certifications (NRP, PALS, etc.) per unit assignment, as required.
• Minimum 2 years of recent experience in an acute care hospital setting.
• Current California RN license.
• All external candidates must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English.
• Ability to maintain flexibility and work well in a constantly changing environment.
• Ability to float between Orange and Irvine campuses.

Qualifications

• Understanding of applicable regulatory requirements.
• Bilingual skills to communicate effectively with patients and families.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Registered Nurse license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.

Benefits

• Medical insurance.
• Sick and vacation time.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Access to a number of discounts and perks.

Schedule

Ability to work variable shifts including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.