RN - ED - Lakewood - FT Nights

About the Organization

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.

About the Role

The Registered Professional Nurse is responsible for the delivery of patient care, utilizing the nursing process for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation while meeting competently all safe expectations of a nurse.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient care using the nursing process for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Meet all safe expectations of a nurse in a clinical setting.

Requirements

• Current CA RN License
• Current BLS Provider certification
• Current ACLS certification
• Current PALS certification
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) Training within three (3) months of hire or transfer
• Six (6) months of nursing experience
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or above (external candidates)

Preferred Qualifications

• Acute care experience in critical care

Physical Requirements

• Standing and walking for approximately 75% of the workday; sitting for approximately 25%.
• Ability to transfer and lift patients of varying weights.
• Dexterity, coordination, and visual and auditory acuity to perform all job responsibilities.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be free from signs of illness and infections.

Benefits

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
• Access to a number of discounts and perks

Conditions of Employment

The following conditions of employment apply to all applicants who accept an offer:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct disclosure requirement
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Compliance with UCI vaccination policies
• Adherence to Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug-Free Environment
• Additional conditions may apply based on business unit or job-specific requirements, such as California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act, E-Verify, and Pre-Placement Health Evaluation.

Proof of work authorization is required.