Clinical Nurse II - Center for Clinical Research - FT Days

University of California, Irvine•Irvine, CA

8h•Hybrid

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. Reporting to the Cancer Center supervisor, the Clinical Nurse II provides patient care to an assigned group of patients in the Cancer Center. The incumbent conducts the appropriate established nursing interventions, assessments, and care to patients while undergoing testing, actively determining the needs of the patient and family consistent with the physician’s orders. Incorporates the psycho-motor and age appropriate cognitive skills of the patient/family/significant other utilizing knowledge of patient assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. Accurately obtains and documents data per protocol guidelines and ensures the completion of research objectives in a safe and efficient manner. Assists in patient research accrual by varied projects and reviewing patient schedules against available protocols. Acts as a role model to students and Clinical Nurse's new to the unit. Functions as a (PCC) Patient Care Coordinator as requested by the supervisor/manager.

Requirements

Strong interpersonal, multi-tasking, and problem-soling skills
One year of Oncology experience or one year of MedSurg experience and completion of OCN Cancer Basics class
Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
Must possess a current basic Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) card
Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
Knowledge of physical, social, psychological, and nursing sciences
Knowledge and practice of body mechanics
Flexibility to accommodate changing research priorities
Experience working with children, adults, and geriatric patients
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
Excellent pediatric and adult phlebotomy and IV skills
Demonstrated knowledge and practice of infection control techniques
Current chemotherapy/biotherapy card required within 3 months of hire
Current California RN license
Current BLS certification
Chemotherapy Certified or ability to obtain certification within 6 months of hire
All external candidates must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Ability to work with culturally diverse populations
Ability to work effectively with colleagues, physicians and others as part of a care team
Ability to travel between the Medical Center in Orange and the Irvine campus
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

Understanding of JCAHO requirements
Oncology Certification
Knowledge of University and Medical Center organizations, policies, procedures and forms
Bilingual skills to communicate effectively with patients and families

Responsibilities

Provides patient care to an assigned group of patients in the Cancer Center.
Conducts appropriate established nursing interventions, assessments, and care to patients while undergoing testing.
Determines the needs of the patient and family consistent with the physician’s orders.
Incorporates the psycho-motor and age appropriate cognitive skills of the patient/family/significant other utilizing knowledge of patient assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
Accurately obtains and documents data per protocol guidelines and ensures the completion of research objectives in a safe and efficient manner.
Assists in patient research accrual by varied projects and reviewing patient schedules against available protocols.
Acts as a role model to students and Clinical Nurse's new to the unit.
Functions as a (PCC) Patient Care Coordinator as requested by the supervisor/manager.