RN Charge - Cath Lab - FT Days

Responsibilities

The Charge Nurse plays a critical leadership role in ensuring high-quality, individualized patient care within the Cardiovascular services department. This leadership role is responsible for organizing, planning, and directing nursing activities while overseeing clinical competency among staff.

• Policy development
• Consulting on complex nursing cases
• Mentoring new staff
• Leading performance improvement initiatives
• Supporting continuing education programs

Requirements

All External Candidates must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or higherMinimum two (2) years Cath Lab/IR RN experience in an acute care facility.*For Holding Room Charge Nurse: Minimum two (2) years Cardiovascular Holding Room RN in an acute care facility.

• Strong customer service skills with internal and external colleagues
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Demonstrated leadership skills in leadership roles/responsibilities through the following: Leadership of department focused project with effective outcome and implementation; Qualified preceptor; Participation in a Practice Council and/or Qualify Council; Teaching a skills lab or acting as a clinical instructor.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with strong multi-tasking and decision-making skills
• Completion of annual CBT courses and in-service
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
• NIHSS Certification
• 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
• Able to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
• Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System

Qualifications

Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms 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.

Benefits

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 eec@uci.edu or at (949) 824-0500, Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.