Per Diem Nurse-Critical Care Unit Float Pool Orange & Irvine-Night Shift

University of California, Irvine•Orange, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As part of the UCI Health Enterprise Float Pool, the clinical nurse collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement a plan of care for assigned patients and coordinate care with other disciplines and support staff. The nurse performs professional nursing duties using psychomotor and age-appropriate cognitive skills to assess, plan, intervene, and advocate for patients and their families or significant others throughout the continuum of care. The nurse evaluates patient outcomes, plan-of-care effectiveness, and readiness for discharge, revising plans or making referrals as needed. The role also includes serving as a role model and mentor to students and nurses new to the unit, and functioning as a Patient Care Coordinator when requested by a supervisor or manager. The position floats between UCI Health locations in Orange and Irvine as needed.

Requirements

Minimum of 2 years of recent Critical Care/ICU experience.
External candidates must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Must possess and maintain certifications appropriate to the unit assignment, such as NRP or PALS, as required.
Registered Nurse license.
Basic Life Support certification.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification.
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.
Must provide proof of work authorization.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of applicable regulatory requirements.
Bilingual skills to communicate effectively with patients and families.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement care plans for assigned patients.
Coordinate patient care with other disciplines and support staff.
Assess, plan, intervene, and advocate for patients and their families throughout the continuum of care.
Evaluate patient outcomes, care-plan effectiveness, and readiness for discharge; revise plans or make referrals as necessary.
Serve as a role model and mentor to students and nurses new to the unit.
Function as a Patient Care Coordinator when requested by a supervisor or manager.
Float between Orange and Irvine locations as needed.