Your Role on the Team

Position Summary:

The Charge Nurse plays a critical leadership role in ensuring high-quality, individualized patient care within the Delivery Room department. This leadership role is responsible for organizing, planning, and directing nursing activities while overseeing clinical competency among staff. Responsibilities include policy development, consulting on complex nursing cases, mentoring new staff, leading performance improvement initiatives, and supporting continuing education programs.

What It Takes to be Successful

Essential Job Functions:

The identification of essential functions below is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties that may be assigned to this position, nor does it restrict the duties which may be assigned to this position if such duties reasonably relate to the position.

• Coordinate and oversee nursing staff to ensure optimal patient care.
• Assist in policy development and updates to maintain best practices.
• Provide expert consultation on complex nursing cases.
• Mentor new staff members and lead continuing education initiatives.
• Conduct performance improvement activities to enhance care delivery.
• Identifies appropriate internal controls for the department to maintain safety and quality of patient care.
• Support patient experience and throughput efforts while maintaining leadership presence within the department.
• Cover breaks and patient assignments when necessary.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to maintain high standards of patient care.
• This position demands leadership, clinical expertise and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications:

All External Candidates must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or higher

Minimum two (2) years RN experience in an acute care facility

Strong customer service skills with internal and external colleagues

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

Ability to fully understand Patient Classification Staffing System

Demonstrated leadership skills in leadership roles/responsibilities through the following: Leadership of department focused project with effective outcome and implementation; Qualified preceptor; Participation in a Practice Council and/or Qualify Council; Teaching a skills lab or acting as a clinical instructor.

Identifies appropriate internal controls for the department to maintain safety and quality of patient care.

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with strong multi-tasking and decision-making skills.

Completion of annual CBT courses and in-service

Licenses and Certifications:

Current California Registered Nurse (RN) License

AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification

AHA AAP Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification

NIHSS Certification

AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring Certification

Inpatient Obstetrics (RNC-OB) or Electronic Fetal Monitoring (C-EFM) Certification

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of University and Medical Center policies, procedures and systems

Physical, Mental, & Environmental Demands

To comply with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the essential physical, mental and environmental requirements for this job are listed below. These are requirements normally expected to perform regular job duties. Incumbent must be able to successfully perform all of the functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Mobility

Sitting: 20% of time

Standing: 50% of time

Walking: 30% of time

Agility (F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never)

Balancing: N

Bending: O

Climbing: N

Crawling: N

Crouching: O

Kneeling: O

Turning: F

Twisting: F

Strength

Carrying: Up to 25 Pounds

Lifting: Up to 25 Pounds

Pulling: Up to 50 Pounds

Pushing: Up to 50 Pounds

Dexterity

(F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never)

Fingering: N

Handling: O

Reaching: F

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.

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: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization