MST Clinical Nurse II-UCI Float Pool Orange & Irvine-FT Night Shift

University of California, Irvine•Orange, CA

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

UCI Health is a large academic health system in California, part of the University of California, Irvine. It includes multiple hospitals and a network of care centers. As Orange County's only academic health system, it features a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, a Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, and a recognized burn center. UCI Health serves a large population across several counties through patient care, research, and medical education. The clinical nurse will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement a plan of care for assigned patients. This role involves performing professional nursing duties that incorporate psychomotor and age-appropriate cognitive skills to assess, plan, intervene, and advocate for patients throughout their continuum of care. The nurse will evaluate patient outcomes, the effectiveness of the care plan, and readiness for discharge, revising the plan or making referrals as needed. Additionally, the nurse will act as a role model and mentor to students and new nurses, and may function as a Patient Care Coordinator as requested.

Requirements

Must possess and maintain appropriate certifications, (NRP, PALS, etc.) per unit assignment, as required
Minimum 2 years of recent experience in an acute care hospital setting
Current California RN license
All external candidates must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Ability to work variable shifts including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays
Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English
Ability to maintain flexibility and work well in a constantly changing environment
2 years Telemetry experience
Must be able to provide proof of work authorization

Nice To Haves

Understanding of applicable regulatory requirements
Bilingual skills to communicate effectively with patients and families
Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Responsibilities

Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement a plan of care for a specific group of assigned patients.
Perform professional nursing duties that incorporate the psychomotor and age appropriate cognitive skills of the patient/family/significant other to assess, plan, intervene and advocate for the patient on an ongoing basis throughout the continuum of care.
Evaluate patient outcomes, effectiveness of plan of care, and readiness for discharge and revise plan or make referrals as necessary.
Act as a role model and mentor to a variety of students and nurses new to the unit.
Function as a (PCC) Patient Care Coordinator as requested by the supervisor/manager.
Float between Orange and Irvine campuses.