Clinical Nurse II - Operating Room

Who We Are

UCI Health is one of California's largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. It operates a 1,461-bed health system including UCI Health
- Orange, UCI Health
- Irvine, four Community Network hospitals, and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties. It is home to notable centers and programs serving a wide region in patient care, research, and medical education.

Position Summary:

The Operating Room Nurse uses the nursing process to design, coordinate, and deliver patient care for patients undergoing operative procedures. May act as scrub or circulating nurse in various procedures. Serves as a role model to nursing students and new nurses on the unit. Functions as a Patient Care Coordinator as requested. The identification of essential functions below is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties that may be assigned to this position, nor does it restrict duties which may be assigned if reasonably related to the position.

Required Qualifications:

• 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 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

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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)

Licenses and

Certifications:

• Registered Nurse
• Basic Life Support

Education:

Total Rewards

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to various discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, 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 requirements: final candidate who accepts a conditional offer will need to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years regarding misconduct, or related investigations or disciplinary proceedings.

The following additional conditions may apply, some dependent on business unit or job-specific requirements:

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

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Closing Statement:

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, protected veteran status, or other protected categories as per UC policy. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive, 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 , Monday – Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization.