Clinical Nurse Educator 4 - Surgery Admin - FT, Days

University of California, Irvine•Orange, CA

35d•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. To learn more about UCI Health, visit www.ucihealth.org.

Requirements

Required to cover all locations including Orange DH, OSS and Irvine ACC, GHEI
Must possess the skill, knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
Experience in research, research utilization projects, and/or advanced clinical practice
Experience in and knowledge of quality improvement processes
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrated understanding of emergency procedures
Demonstrated teaching/education/in-service skills with the ability to lead effectively
Demonstrated proficiency in administrative tasks using current technology
Demonstrated organizational and project management skills
Demonstrated nursing experience in the acute perioperative setting
Demonstrated leadership skills
Demonstrated knowledge of Title 22, TJC (The Joint Commission), CMS, and CDC guidelines in an acute care setting
Demonstrated independent judgment and decision making skills
Current California RN license
Basic knowledge and understanding of anesthetic drugs and monitoring needs
BSN or an equivalent combination of education and experience
BLS Required
Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System
Must be able to provide proof of work authorization

Nice To Haves

PALS
MSN Degree
Experience in adult education
ACLS certification upon hire

Responsibilities

Managing Staff Development, continuous Quality Improvement and Medical Staff orientation programs for Perioperative Services.
Assessing needs, counseling and evaluating performance of new OR staff.
Participating in the orientation of nursing and medical students, house staff, and visitors to the Operating Room environment.
Covering all locations including Orange DH, OSS and Irvine ACC, GHEI.