RN - 2 West Tele - Lakewood - FT Nights

Registered NurseUCI 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.The Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of patient care, utilizing the nursing process for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation while meeting competently all safe expectations of a nurse.Required QualificationsCurrent CA RN LicenseCurrent BLS ProviderCurrent ACLS Provider.Minimum six (6) months nursing experienceExternal candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in nursing or abovePreferred QualificationsBasic cardiac care course or equivalentKnowledge of cardiac monitoring and basic arrhythmia interpretationPhysical RequirementsPosition involves standing and walking for long periods of time, approximately 75% of the workday. Sitting is approximately 25%.Must be able to transfer and lift patients as necessary. Weight will vary from patient to patient.Must have the dexterity, coordination, and visual and auditory acuity to perform all job responsibilities.Must be able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.Must be free from signs of illness and infections.Technical And Job Specific SkillTelephone Skills: Must demonstrate hospital telephone etiquette by answering thephones promptly, courteously and by identifying department and self.Policy/Procedures: Is aware of and follows all hospital and department policies andprocedures.Teamwork: Promotes positive co-worker relationships through teamwork andcooperation. Understands and supports the needs of individuals in other departments and promotes conflict resolution. Shares information, work knowledge and experience with co-workers, physicians, and students in a non-threatening manner. Offers assistance and promptly responds to requests.Productivity: Maintains high productivity and performs efficiently regardless of whetherthe work volume is high or low. Appropriately prioritizes work activities. Responds to difficult situations with self-control and a positive attitude. Makes decisions independently and knows when to ask for assistance. Exercises good judgment and arrives at sound decisions.Clinical SkillsFunctions independently on usual unit. Seeks guidance when new/complexsituations occur.Demonstrates clinical competency and technical skills for general and specialtypopulation.Assignment:Floats to other areas outside of expertise with orientation & adjustedassignment based on validated competency (DOU to CCU).Cares for patients of varied acuity levels.Applies theoretical knowledge in clinical practice for the assessment of patients.Applies assessment skills to patient care.Consistently identifies obvious and subtle patient/ family problems.Develops and implements age/culturally appropriate care plan with patient andfamily.Contributes to written plan of care for actual and potential patient problems.Develops & implements nursing interventions with patient and family.Participates in interdisciplinary patient rounds.Interprets and reports obvious and subtle data which indicate that the patientmay be at immediate physiological risk.Evaluate outcomes with the individual and family and revises plan of care.Evaluates patient's response to treatments, further intervenes, if necessary.Identifies subtle educational needs for pt/family. Individualizes and implementsestablished teaching plans using available instructional materials. Evaluates learning and seeks consultation to modify education plan.Safely administers medications and IVs appropriately, according to hospitalpolicy and procedures.Meets care needs for patient and family, including age specific requirements,cultural and religious needs.LeadershipDelegates and supervises assigned assistants based on job description andScope of Practice. Provides constructive feedback to assistant regarding work performance.Attends 50 % of Staff meetings. Participates in meetings. Supports unit goals.Knows and recognizes importance of hospital PI process. Participates in datacollection and problem identification.Provides feedback to appropriate committees regarding practice issues, processimprovement. Attends at least one additional meeting.Able to discuss current care delivery system.Implements hospital policies & procedures. Refers to P&P manuals or consultscharge nurse or manager when unfamiliar situation occurs. Forwards concerns/issues regarding policies to appropriate leadership personnel.Professional GrowthEnhances self-development in own area of practice. Identifies, develops andimplements an action plan for self-development along with nurse manager or designee during evaluation process.Participates in learning activities to obtain skills needed for assigned unit.Demonstrates positive image of nursing while practicing on the unit.Meets minimum scheduling requirements. Willing to adjust personal schedule tomeet department/ hospital need.Attends all mandatory courses as designated by the hospital.Assists in the development of LVN and unlicensed personnel. Addresses issuesas identified and communicates to subordinates. If needed, obtains assistance from more experienced staff.Recognizes the importance of practice trends in nursing and participates in datacollection.Patient RightsAssesses patient/family understanding of their rights.Acts to uphold patient rights.Treats all patients, families and co-workers in a polite and respectful manner.Encourages participation in decision-making.Recognizes barriers to communication and seeks expertise to resolve.Implements caring and supportive care.Position Specific Responsibilities:Knowledge of cardiac monitoring and basic arrhythmia interpretation.Knowledge and care of the pre-op and post-op surgical patient.Care of patients with chest pain.Administer cardiac medication safely.Trach/Vent CarePain managementCare of dialysis patientsPerforms any other duties or responsibilities that may be assigned.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, 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 ScanEmployment Misconduct*Legal Right to