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

University of California, Irvine•Orange, CA

7d•Hybrid

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: The Critical Care clinical nurse collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement a plan of care for a specific group of assigned patients, ensuring the coordination of care between other disciplines and support staff. Performs 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. Will evaluate patient outcomes, effectiveness of plan of care, and readiness for discharge and revise plan or make referrals as necessary. Acts as a role model and mentor to a variety of students and nurses new to the unit. Functions as a (PCC) Patient Care Coordinator as requested by the supervisor/manager.

Requirements

Required to float between the Orange and Irvine locations as needed.
Must possess and maintain appropriate certifications, (NRP, PALS, etc.) per unit assignment, as required
Minimum 2 years of recent Critical Care/ICU experience
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
Registered Nurse
Basic Life Support
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
BSN
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

Responsibilities

Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement a plan of care for a specific group of assigned patients.
Ensures the coordination of care between other disciplines and support staff.
Performs 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.
Evaluates patient outcomes, effectiveness of plan of care, and readiness for discharge and revise plan or make referrals as necessary.
Acts as a role model and mentor to a variety of students and nurses new to the unit.
Functions as a (PCC) Patient Care Coordinator as requested by the supervisor/manager.