RN - ICU - Lakewood - Nights

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.

The Registered Professional Nurse is responsible for the delivery of patient care, utilizing the nursing process for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation while meeting competently all safe expectations of a nurse.

Position Summary:

Required Qualifications:

• Current CA RN License
• Current BLS Provider
• Current ACLS Provider
• Minimum six (6) months nursing experience
• External candidates must have Bachelor's Degree in nursing or above

Preferred Qualifications:

• Acute hospital experience in critical care.

Physical Requirements:

• Position involves standing and walking for long periods of time, approximately 75% of the workday. Sitting is approximately 25%.
• Must be able to transfer and lift patients as necessary. Weight will vary from patient to patient.
• Must have the dexterity, coordination, and visual and auditory acuity to perform all job responsibilities.
• Must be able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Must be free from signs of illness and infections

Technical and Job Specific Skill:

1. Telephone

Skills:

Must demonstrate hospital telephone etiquette by answering the phones promptly, courteously and by identifying department and self.

2. Policy/Procedures:
Is aware of and follows all hospital and department policies and procedures.

3. Teamwork:
Promotes positive co-worker relationships through teamwork and cooperation. Understands and supports the needs of individuals in other departments and promotes conflict resolution. Shares information, work knowledge and experience with co-workers, physicians, and students in a non-threatening manner. Offers assistance and promptly responds to requests.

4. Productivity:
Maintains high productivity and performs efficiently regardless of whether the work volume is high or low. Appropriately prioritizes work activities. Responds to difficult situations with self-control and a positive attitude. Makes decisions independently and knows when to ask for assistance. Exercises good judgment and arrives at sound decisions.

5. Clinical Skills

• a) Functions independently on usual unit. Seeks guidance when new/complex situations occur.
• b) Demonstrates clinical competency and technical skills for general and specialty population.
• c) Assignment:
  • 1. Floats to other areas outside of expertise with orientation & adjusted assignment based on validated competency (DOU to CCU).
  • 2. Cares for patients of varied acuity levels.
• d) Applies theoretical knowledge in clinical practice for the assessment of patients. Applies assessment skills to patient care.
• e) Consistently identifies obvious and subtle patient/ family problems.
• f) Develops and implements age/culturally appropriate care plan with patient and family.
• g) Contributes to written plan of care for actual and potential patient problems.
• h) Develops & implements nursing interventions with patient and family.
• i) Participates in interdisciplinary patient rounds.
• j) Interprets and reports obvious and subtle data which indicate that the patient may be at immediate physiological risk.
• k) Evaluate outcomes with the individual and family and revises plan of care. Evaluates patient's response to treatments, further intervenes, if necessary.
• l) Identifies subtle educational needs for pt/family. Individualizes and implements established teaching plans using available instructional materials. Evaluates learning and seeks consultation to modify education plan.
• m) Safely…