University of California, Irvine
Location
Los Alamitos, California
The nurse will plan and provide care to patients in the step-down unit, including interpreting ECG rhythms and managing life-threatening emergencies. They are also responsible for supervising and delegating tasks to ancillary personnel according to their scope of practice.
Candidates must hold a current California Registered Nurse license, BLS, and ACLS certifications. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is required for all external candidates.
Your Role on the Team
Orientates to the planning and provision of nursing care to patients in the step down unit. Accurately interprets ECG rhythm and manages care of patients during life threatening emergencies in population served. Orientates to the supervision and delegation of care responsibilities to ancillary personnel commensurate with their scope of practice.
What It Takes to be Successful
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 Current California Registered Nurse license. AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) All external candidates must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms Complete of Critical Care Course. Required cardiovascular nursing knowledge of skills applicable to the care of post-coronary intervention and open heart patients during their rehab & discharge phase of their hospitalization. Excellent observation skills, good nursing judgement/critical thinking, and oral and written communication skills. Ability to work with multiple tasks in a team setting utilizing interpersonal, organizational and prioritizing skills. Able to supervise and delegate care responsibilities to ancillary personnel in proportion with their scope of practice
Total Rewards 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. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.
We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at eec@uci.edu or at (949) 824-0500, Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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