RN - ICU - Los Alamitos - FT Nights

University of California System•Los Alamitos, CA

32d

About The Position

Who We Are UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America's Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County's only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County. To learn more about UCI Health, visit www.ucihealth.org. Your Role on the Team Position Summary: The Critical Care Nurse is a Registered Nurse who provides individualized care to the critically ill patients and their families. Emphasis is on performing skills for a patient who is hemodynamically unstable or who requires specialized nursing care and monitoring equipment. The Registered Nurse is responsible for total care of their assigned patient (S) for the entire shift. The Critical Care Registered Nurse Follows established guidelines by the AACN in accordance with hospital and unit policies and procedures. What It Takes to be Successful

Requirements

Current California Registered Nurse license
AHA Basic Life Support (BLS)
AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
All external candidates must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System
Must be able to provide proof of work authorization

Nice To Haves

Membership in a professional organization
Basic computer skills
Two years recent experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute care facility
One year recent experience as a Registered Nurse in a Critical Care Unit.
Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms

Responsibilities

The Critical Care Nurse is a Registered Nurse who provides individualized care to the critically ill patients and their families.
Emphasis is on performing skills for a patient who is hemodynamically unstable or who requires specialized nursing care and monitoring equipment.
The Registered Nurse is responsible for total care of their assigned patient (S) for the entire shift.
The Critical Care Registered Nurse Follows established guidelines by the AACN in accordance with hospital and unit policies and procedures.