Clinical Nurse II - Operating Room

Your Role on the Team

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. May act as scrub or circulating nurse in various procedures. Acts as a role model to nursing students and new nurses to the unit. Functions as a Pt. Care Coordinator as requested.

• Internal UCI candidate with 2+ years of UC service and possession of ADN with current enrollment in an accredited BSN program, with 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, and practice of infection control techniques, 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

• Demonstrated 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 (at time of hire)

• Registered Nurse
• Basic Life Support

All external candidates must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks.

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

Additional conditions:
California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act, E-Verify, Pre-Placement Health Evaluation.

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. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming environment.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at eec or at , Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m.

- 5:00 p.m.

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization.