"RN - 3 West Med Surg - Lakewood - Per Diem Nights"

Position Summary: The Registered Professional Nurse is responsible for the delivery of patient care, utilizing the nursing process for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation while meeting competently all safe expectations of a nurse.

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.

Required Qualifications: Current CA RN License, Current BLS Provider, Current ACLS Provider within 14 days, ONS chemotherapy certification within 90 days, External candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in nursing or above, Position involves standing and walking for long periods of time, approximately 75% of the workday, Sitting is approximately 25%, Must be able to transfer and lift patients as necessary; Weight will vary from patient to patient, Must have the dexterity, coordination, and visual and auditory acuity to perform all job responsibilities, Must be able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, Must be free from signs of illness and infections, Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties, Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job, Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload, Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System.

Preferred Qualifications: Acute hospital experience, Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms.