Clinical Nurse II-Critical Care Float Pool Orange & Irvine-FT Night Shift
University of California, Irvine·Orange, California
University of California, Irvine·Orange, California
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement care plans for assigned patients across the continuum of care. Act as a mentor to new nurses and students while serving as a Patient Care Coordinator when requested.
UCI Health is one of California’s largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health — Orange, UCI Health — Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties. As Orange County’s only academic health systems, UCI Health is home to the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center based in the county, the region’s only American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, American College of Emergency Physicians Gold Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department and a nationally recognized regional burn center verified by the American Burn Association. Powered by UC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people across Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County through excellence in patient care, research and medical education.
Your Role on the Team
As part of the UCI Health Enterprise Float Pool, the clinical nurse collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement a plan of care for a specific group of assigned patients, ensuring the coordination of care between other disciplines and support staff. 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 to float between the Orange and Irvine locations as needed. Must possess and maintain appropriate certifications, (NRP, PALS, etc.) per unit assignment, as required Minimum 2 years of recent Critical Care/ICU experience 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 constantly changing environment
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
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.
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Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship: Must be able to provide proof of work authorization
Requires a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, a valid Registered Nurse license, and at least 2 years of recent Critical Care/ICU experience. Must maintain certifications such as BLS, ACLS, NRP, and PALS and be able to float between Orange and Irvine locations.
Market context
California nursing roles often draw steady demand, especially for experienced RNs in procedural and critical care settings. Competition is strongest for candidates who already hold a California RN license, current BLS and ACLS, and recent ICU, ER, or PACU experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, then confirm your certifications and highlight relevant bedside and procedural experience in your application.