Senior Hospital Assistant - ED - Nights - FT

Senior Hospital Assistant - ED - Nights - FT - Irvine

Req ID: 141837

Location: Irvine, California

Division: Medical Center

Department: Emergency Department - IRV

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range Minimum: USD $22.12/Hr.

Salary Range Maximum: USD $26.03/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 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 Nursing Assistant is responsible for performing a broad range of duties supporting the patient care in the Emergency Department to help facilitate patient flow, including but not limited to: assisting with patient triage; obtaining vital signs and specimens; assisting the physician with the application and removal of casts, splints and wound care; providing support to physicians during patient exams; assisting patients with hygiene, elimination and comfort measures; and preparing patients for transport. Will ensure accurate inventory of equipment and supplies.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required Qualifications:

• Understanding of basic medical terminology
• Must be able to work variable shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Must be able to read, write and speak effectively in English
• Must be Certified Nurses Assist., Licensed Vocational Nurse, or enrolled in accredited nursing prog. with completion of at least 1 clinical semester.
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively in a therapeutic way
• Demonstrated patient care experience, preferably in an acute care setting

Licenses and Certifications:

• Basic Life Support