Ambulatory Care Patient Supv - Infusion Center - FT Days

University of California, Irvine•Irvine, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America’s Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County’s only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County. Position Summary: Incumbent is responsible for managing the daily delivery of patient care, as well as the quality of nursing practice and the standards of care in the Infusion Center. Ensures continuity and congruity of services through coordination of the overall patient care, supervision and direction of nurse staff, and the facilitation of responses to physician requests and services. Serves as a role model and clinical resource to colleagues, staff, and patients. Additionally, incumbent reviews data and devises effective control mechanisms to ensure the environment fosters safe patient care.

Requirements

Understanding of Joint Commission and other applicable regulatory requirements
Strong customer service orientation as well as written and oral communication skills
Previous experience working with cancer programs
Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
Minimum 3 years experience as a nurse
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
Demonstrated experience in a leadership role
Demonstrated ability to effectively supervise and motivate staff through prior lead or supervisory experience
Current California RN license
Complete understanding of acuity levels for the patient population
Chemotherapy administration experience
Chemotherapy Certification
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
Ability to work variable shifts including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays
Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System
Basic Life Support
Must be able to provide proof of work authorization

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms
ANCC recognized RN certification uniquely applicable to this specific unit, (general certifications, such as WCC, will not be acceptable for meeting this requirement).

Responsibilities

Managing the daily delivery of patient care
Ensuring the quality of nursing practice and the standards of care in the Infusion Center
Ensuring continuity and congruity of services through coordination of the overall patient care
Supervising and directing nurse staff
Facilitating responses to physician requests and services
Serving as a role model and clinical resource to colleagues, staff, and patients
Reviewing data and devising effective control mechanisms to ensure the environment fosters safe patient care