RN - ICU - Lakewood - Per Diem Nights

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 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.

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

• Demonstrate hospital telephone etiquette by answering phones promptly, courteously, identifying department and self.
• Be aware of and follow all hospital and department policies and procedures.
• Promote positive co-worker relationships through teamwork and cooperation; understand and support needs of other departments; promote conflict resolution; share information, work knowledge and experience with co-workers, physicians, and students in a non-threatening manner; offer assistance and promptly respond to requests.
• Maintain high productivity and perform efficiently regardless of work volume; appropriately prioritize work activities; respond to difficult situations with self-control and a positive attitude; make decisions independently and know when to ask for assistance; exercise good judgment and arrive at sound decisions.
• Function independently on usual unit; seek guidance when new/complex situations occur; demonstrate clinical competency and technical skills for general and specialty populations.
• Float to other areas outside of expertise with orientation & adjusted assignment based on validated competency (DOU to CCU); care for patients of varied acuity levels.
• Apply theoretical knowledge in clinical practice for patient assessment; apply assessment skills to patient care; consistently identify obvious