RN - ICU - Lakewood - FT Days

University of California, Irvine•Lakewood, CA

15h•Onsite

About The Position

The clinical nurse collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement plans of care for assigned patients. 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, the effectiveness of care plans, 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 nurse provides care to patients with varied acuity levels and may float to other areas outside their expertise after orientation and assignment adjustment based on validated competency. The role involves clinical practice, patient and family education, medication and IV administration, participation in interdisciplinary rounds, and collaboration with colleagues and other care team members. The nurse also contributes to unit leadership, quality improvement, professional development, and protection of patient rights.

Requirements

At least 2 years of recent ICU nursing experience, or completion of the 6-month UC Irvine Medical Center Clinical Nurse I ICU orientation in this specific ICU.
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 remain flexible and work effectively in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment.
Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload.
Registered Nurse license or credential.
Basic Life Support certification.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification.
Ability to meet the role's physical, mental, and environmental requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation, including pushing and pulling up to 75 pounds, lifting up to 50 pounds, and carrying up to 25 pounds.
Must provide proof of work authorization.
Must comply with applicable UCI conditions of employment, including background check and Live Scan, employment misconduct disclosure, vaccination policies, and other applicable requirements.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of applicable regulatory requirements.
One or more nationally recognized specialty nursing certifications, such as CCRN, TCRN, or SCRN.
Bilingual skills to communicate effectively with patients and families.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement plans of care for assigned patients.
Assess, plan, intervene, and advocate for patients and families throughout the continuum of care.
Evaluate patient outcomes, care-plan effectiveness, and readiness for discharge; revise plans or make referrals as needed.
Provide age- and culturally appropriate care planning, nursing interventions, education, and support for patients and families.
Participate in interdisciplinary patient rounds and report data indicating potential immediate physiological risk.
Safely administer medications and IVs according to hospital policies and procedures.
Care for patients with varied acuity levels and float to other areas after appropriate orientation and competency-based assignment adjustment.
Delegate and supervise assigned assistants within their job descriptions and scope of practice, and provide constructive feedback.
Participate in staff meetings, unit goals, quality-improvement processes, data collection, and practice-improvement activities.
Follow hospital and department policies and procedures and raise policy or practice concerns to appropriate leadership.
Pursue professional development, attend required learning activities and mandatory courses, and assist in developing LVN and unlicensed personnel.
Uphold patient rights, encourage patient and family participation in decision-making, and provide polite, respectful, caring, and supportive care.
Promote teamwork and cooperation, share knowledge, respond to requests for assistance, and support positive coworker relationships.
Maintain productivity, prioritize work, exercise sound judgment, and respond to difficult situations with self-control and a positive attitude.
Meet minimum scheduling requirements and adjust personal schedules to meet department or hospital needs.
Perform other assigned duties or responsibilities.