Your Role on the TeamPosition Summary: Incumbent provides patient care to an assigned group of patients in a procedural area inclusive of Cardiac Cath lab, IR and Neuro IR, ensuring effective collaboration with the interdisciplinary teams in creation and implementation of the plan of care. Performs professional nursing duties that incorporate the psychomotor and age appropriate cognitive skills of the patient/family/significant other utilizing knowledge of patient assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation. Evaluates patient outcomes, effectiveness of plan of care and readiness for discharge. Participates in unit related projects as needed. Serves as a role model, mentor and resource to other clinical staff in the area and may function as a Patient Care Coordinator (PCC) as requested by the supervisor/manager. Required to float to all locations of UCI Health as needed.
What It Takes to be SuccessfulRequired Qualifications:- Required to float to all locations of UCI Health as needed
- One year of procedural nursing experience in Interventional Radiology or a Cardiac Cath Lab.
- Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
- Must possess skill, knowledge and ability to circulate, monitor patients
- Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
- Moderate Sedation Experience.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- All external candidates must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Ability to work variable shifts including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays
- Ability to maintain flexibility and work well in a fast paced, 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
- Ability to cover call shifts (24/7)
Preferred Qualifications:- Understanding of applicable regulatory requirements
- Skill, knowledge and ability to provide procedural nursing care during electrophysiology procedures and/ or device implant procedures
- Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms
- Knowledge and practical application of hemodynamic monitoring
- Bilingual skills to communicate effectively with patients and families
Licenses and Certifications:- Registered Nurse
- Basic Life Support
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Education:Total RewardsWe 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.