RN - Stepdown - Los Alamitos - FT Nights

University of California, Irvine•Los Alamitos, CA

1d•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: Orientates to the planning and provision of nursing care to patients in the step down unit. Accurately interprets ECG rhythm and manages care of patients during life threatening emergencies in populations served. Orientates to the supervision and delegation of care responsibilities to ancillary personnel commensurate with their scope of practice.

Requirements

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
Current CA RN license
Current BLS Certificate
Successful completion of Basic Dysrhythmia Course
Current ACLS Certificate; New Grad RN must obtain ACLS within 6 months of hire
Must be able to provide proof of work authorization

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of University and Medical Center organizations, policies, procedures and forms
Completion of Critical Care Course
Required cardiovascular nursing knowledge and skills applicable to the care of post-coronary intervention and open heart patients during their rehab and discharge phase of their hospitalization
Has excellent observation, good nursing judgement/critical thinking, and good oral and written communication skills
Ability to work with multiple tasks in a team setting utilizing interpersonal, organizational, and prioritizing skills
Able to supervisor and delegate care responsibilities to ancillary personnel commensurate with their scope of practice.

Responsibilities

Planning and provision of nursing care to patients in the step down unit.
Accurately interprets ECG rhythm.
Manages care of patients during life threatening emergencies in populations served.
Supervision and delegation of care responsibilities to ancillary personnel commensurate with their scope of practice.