Clinical Nurse II - DHI Endoscopy Orange - FT

UCI Health Clinical Nurse

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

Position Summary: Reporting to the Administrative Nurse, the clinical nurse provides patient care to an assigned group of patients focusing on meeting the clinical needs of the clinic. Incumbent will perform patient assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation. Assists with procedures and patient education. The nurse incorporates the psycho-motor and age appropriate cognitive skills of the patient/family/significant other utilizing knowledge of patient assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required Qualifications: PALS certification upon 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 Minimum of 6 months demonstrated nursing experience in an acute care or ambulatory care setting Knowledge and practice of body mechanics Knowledge and practice of age related acuity levels Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English Demonstrated knowledge and practice of infection control techniques Current California RN license Current BLS certification Current ACLS certification All external candidates must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Ability to maintain flexibility and work well in a constantly changing environment Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System 2 years current Interventional GI experience Preferred Qualifications: Understanding of JCAHO requirements Previous experience in medical surgical ICU Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms Experience in Gastroenterology Demonstrated GI/endoscopy experience Bilingual skills to communicate effectively with patients and families