Per Diem Nurse - Surgical ICU - Days
Per Diem Nurse - Surgical ICU - Days
Req ID: 148067
Location: Orange, California
Division: Medical Center
Department: Surgical ICU
Position Type: PER DIEM
Salary Range Minimum: USD $86.91/Hr.
Salary Range Maximum: USD $86.91/Hr.
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.
Your Role on the Team
Position Summary: The clinical nurse will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement a plan of care for a specific group of assigned patients. 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. Will evaluate patient outcomes, effectiveness of plan of care, and readiness for discharge and revise plan or make referrals as necessary. Acts as a role model and mentor to a variety of students and nurses new to the unit. Functions as a (PCC) Patient Care Coordinator as requested by the supervisor/manager.
What It Takes to be Successful
Required Qualifications:
- PALS certification within 6 months
- Minimum of 2 years recent ICU nursing experience or completion of 6-month UC Irvine Medical Center Clinical Nurse I, ICU orientation in this specific ICU
- 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
Preferred Qualifications:
- Understanding of applicable regulatory requirements
- Bilingual skills to communicate effectively with patients and families
Licenses and Certifications:
- Registered Nurse
- Basic Life Support
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Education:
- Bachelor of Science, Nursing
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