Senior Vocational Nurse - Radiology Clinical Support - FT - 2nd shift

UCI Health Job Opportunity

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.

Position Summary

The incumbent is primarily responsible for initiating venous access for the purpose of IV contrast administration during the performance of imaging procedures. Venous access includes the use of implanted ports as necessary. The incumbent will also assist with other nursing procedures, medication administration, taking vital signs, collecting and processing specimens for analysis, and assisting physicians with examinations, treatments, and procedures. Incumbent will also provide Tech Assist support to MRI and CT defined as: ensuring patients scheduled for these studies are prepped and prepared, providing assistance to the technologists by navigating the patient from check in to procedure area to check out. Incumbent will be main contact for technologist regarding patients scheduled. Incumbent observes records and reports the physical and mental condition of patients. Maintains inventory of equipment and supplies necessary for daily operations and prepares equipment for treatments and procedures.

Required Qualifications

Port Access Certification (can be obtained within 3 months of hire) Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job IV Certification Experience with pediatric patients, including ability to start IVs 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 ACLS Certification (can be obtained within 3 months of hire)

Preferred Qualifications

Understanding of JCAHO requirements Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms Experienced in an Imaging environment Experience working in an ambulatory surgical, plastics, or dermatology setting Experience in a hospital environment Current PALS certification Bilingual skills in English and Spanish and/or Vietnamese

Licenses and Certifications

Licensed Vocational Nurse Basic 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.

Conditions of Employment

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment: Background Check and Live Scan Employment Misconduct* Legal Right to Work in the United States Vaccination Policies Smoking and Tobacco Policy Drug Free Environment *Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer. The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements. California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act E-Verify Pre-Placement Health Evaluation Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page:

Closing Statement

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. UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at View email address on click.appcast.io or at View phone number on click.appcast.io, Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship Must be able to provide proof of work authorization