Clinical Nurse II

Position Summary

The Operating Room Nurse uses the nursing process to design, coordinate, and deliver patient care that meets the identified needs of patients having operative procedures. The nurse may act as scrub or circulating nurse in various procedures, serve as a role model for nursing students and new nurses to the unit, and function as a patient care coordinator as requested.

• Internal applicant (or eligible external candidate) with 2+ years of UC service and possess an ADN with current enrollment in an accredited BSN program, anticipated completion within 2 years.
• Minimum of 2–3 years of recent CVOR or cardiovascular perioperative nursing experience.
• Strong knowledge of cardiovascular anatomy, physiology, and surgical procedures.
• Ability to remain calm and effective in high‑stress, emergent situations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of aseptic technique, surgical instrumentation and equipment, infection control practices, body mechanics, and age‑related acuity levels.
• All external candidates must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Ability to work variable shifts, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to scrub and circulate in most surgical specialties.

• Experience working in a Level I Trauma Center.
• Bilingual skills to communicate effectively with patients and families.
• CNOR certification obtained within one year of hire.
• Experience with open heart procedures, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, and/or hybrid OR environments.
• Previous on‑call experience for CVOR services.
• ACLS certification at the time of hire.

• Registered Nurse
• Basic Life Support

Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Benefits include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and discounts and perks.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti‑Discrimination Policy. UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request.