"Clinical Nurse IV - Emergency Department, Irvine - FT, Nights"

Who We Are

UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America's Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County's only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.

To learn more about UCI Health, visit www.ucihealth.org.

Your Role on the Team

Position Summary: The Emergency Department Staff Nurse Leader oversees clinical functions related to the delivery of patient care, the quality of nursing practice and the standards of care. Coordinates patient care activities by directing staff and functions on the unit, while effectively manages patient throughput. Maintains clinical nursing practice skills and unit specific expertise, including current Emergency Management policies. Performs professional nursing duties that incorporate the psychomotor and age appropriate cognitive skills of the patient/family/significant other to assess, plan, intervene, and advocate for the patient on an ongoing basis throughout the continuum of care. Provides break relief coverage for the shift. Troubleshoots and resolves issues and conflicts as they arise. Functions as a role model and clinical resource to staff and patients.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required Qualifications:

• RN Specialty Certification in Emergency Nursing or a Critical Care related area
• Must be able to demonstrate leadership skills by a minimum of four points in leadership roles/responsibilities within the last three years
• Minimum of 4 years recent clinical nursing experience in an Emergency Department
• Complete understanding of patient classification system & staffing requirements for the patient population
• 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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding of applicable regulatory requirements
• Bilingual skills to communicate effectively with patients and families
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Licenses and Certifications:

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

Education:

• Bachelor of Science, Nursing

Total Compensation

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.