Clinical Nurse II - Recovery Room Surgery Nights

Overview

UCI Health is one of California’s largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. It includes a 1,461-bed health system with hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties. As Orange County’s only academic health system, UCI Health is home to the region’s National Cancer Institute–designated comprehensive cancer center, Level I trauma center, Level II pediatric trauma center, Emergency Department, and regional burn center.

It serves 5.6 million people through excellence in patient care, research and medical education.

Position Summary: The PACU nurse will collaborate with the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care and other surgical and interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement a plan of care for a specific group of assigned patients. The nurse performs professional duties that assess, plan, intervene and advocate for the patient on an ongoing basis throughout the post-anesthesia period. The nurse will evaluate patient outcomes, effectiveness of the plan of care, and readiness for discharge from PACU.

The role includes acting as a mentor to students and new nurses and functioning as a Patient Care Coordinator as requested by the supervisor/manager.

Required Qualifications:

• Must possess a minimum of 2 years current PACU experience or recent ICU experience in a critical care unit within the past 2 years.
• Current PALS certification or must be obtained within 90 days of employment
• All external candidates must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Ability to work variable shifts including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays
• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English
• Ability to maintain flexibility and work well in a fast paced, constantly changing environment
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience in a Level I Trauma Center and/or Academic Medical Center
• Knowledge of Title 22 and Joint Commission Requirements
• Greater than two years of demonstrated nursing experience in a critical care or post anesthesia unit
• Demonstrated experience working in a Level 1 Trauma Center
• Current CPAN, CAPA, CCRN certifications
• Bilingual skills to communicate effectively with patients and families

Licenses and

Certifications:

• Registered Nurse
• Basic Life Support
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI Health 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. Please review our compensation practices and benefits for more information.

The University of California, Irvine seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire community. All applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

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

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: as a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will disclose if they have had final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years involving misconduct, or related proceedings.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

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The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or other protected categories. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and ensuring an inclusive environment. UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, contact UCI’s Employee Experience Center at eec or , Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

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