Clinical Nurse II - Interventional OR Suite, Irvine - FT, Days

University of California, Irvine•Irvine, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

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. Position Summary: Incumbent provides patient care to an assigned group of patients in a procedural area inclusive of Cardiac Cath lab, IR and Neuro IR, ensuring effective collaboration with the interdisciplinary teams in creation and implementation of the plan of care. Performs professional nursing duties that incorporate the psychomotor and age appropriate cognitive skills of the patient/family/significant other utilizing knowledge of patient assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation. Evaluates patient outcomes, effectiveness of plan of care and readiness for discharge. Participates in unit related projects as needed. Serves as a role model, mentor and resource to other clinical staff in the area and may function as a Patient Care Coordinator (PCC) as requested by the supervisor/manager.

Requirements

One year of procedural nursing experience in Interventional Radiology or a Cardiac Cath Lab.
Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties.
Must possess skill, knowledge and ability to circulate, monitor patients.
Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job.
Moderate Sedation Experience.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
All external candidates must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Ability to work variable shifts including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to maintain flexibility and work well in a fast paced, constantly changing environment.
Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System.
Ability to cover call shifts (24/7).
Registered Nurse
Basic Life Support
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Must be able to provide proof of work authorization.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of applicable regulatory requirements.
Skill, knowledge and ability to provide procedural nursing care during electrophysiology procedures and/or device implant procedures.
Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms.
Knowledge and practical application of hemodynamic monitoring.
Bilingual skills to communicate effectively with patients and families.

Responsibilities

Provides patient care to an assigned group of patients in a procedural area inclusive of Cardiac Cath lab, IR and Neuro IR.
Ensures effective collaboration with the interdisciplinary teams in creation and implementation of the plan of care.
Performs professional nursing duties that incorporate the psychomotor and age appropriate cognitive skills of the patient/family/significant other utilizing knowledge of patient assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation.
Evaluates patient outcomes, effectiveness of plan of care and readiness for discharge.
Participates in unit related projects as needed.
Serves as a role model, mentor and resource to other clinical staff in the area.
May function as a Patient Care Coordinator (PCC) as requested by the supervisor/manager.