RN - ICU - Lakewood - FT Days

Your Role on the Team

Position Summary:

The clinical nurse will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement a plan of care for a specific group of assigned patients. Performs professional nursing duties that incorporate the psychomotor and age appropriate cognitive skills of the patient/family/significant other to assess, plan, intervene and advocate for the patient on an ongoing basis throughout the continuum of care. Will evaluate patient outcomes, effectiveness of plan of care, and readiness for discharge and revise plan or make referrals as necessary. Acts as a role model and mentor to a variety of students and nurses new to the unit. Functions as a (PCC) Patient Care Coordinator as requested by the supervisor/manager.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years recent ICU nursing experience or completion of 6-month UC Irvine Medical Center Clinical Nurse I, ICU orientation in this specific ICU
• All external candidates must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Ability to work variable shifts including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays
• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English
• Ability to maintain flexibility and work well in a fast paced, constantly changing environment
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding of applicable regulatory requirements
• One or more nationally-recognized specialty nursing certification(s) (e.g., CCRN, TCRN, SCRN, etc.)
• Bilingual skills to communicate effectively with patients and families

Licenses and Certifications:

• Registered Nurse
• Basic Life Support
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Education

• Bachelor of Science, Nursing

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

• Walking - 40% of time
• Standing - 45% of time
• Sitting - 15% of time

Agility

• Twisting - Frequently
• Turning - Frequently
• Kneeling - Occasionally
• Crouching - Occasionally
• Crawling - Never
• Climbing - Occasionally
• Bending - Frequently
• Balancing - Never

Strength

• Pushing - 75 pounds
• Pulling - 75 pounds
• Lifting - 50 pounds
• Carrying - 25 pounds

Dexterity

• Reaching - Frequently
• Handling - Frequently
• Fingering - Frequently

Safety Equipment

• Scrubs

Technical and Job Specific Skill:

1. Telephone Skills: Must demonstrate hospital telephone etiquette by answering the
phones promptly, courteously and by identifying department and self.

2. Policy/Procedures: Is aware of and follows all hospital and department policies and
procedures.

3. Teamwork: Promotes positive co-worker relationships through teamwork and
cooperation. 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.

4. Productivity: Maintains high productivity and performs efficiently regardless of whether
the 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.

5. Clinical Skills
a) Functions independently on usual unit. Seeks guidance when new/complex
situations occur.
b) Demonstrates clinical competency and technical skills for general and specialty
population.
c) Assignment:
1. Floats to other areas outside of expertise with orientation & adjusted
assignment based on validated competency (DOU to CCU).
2. Cares for patients of varied acuity levels.
d) Applies theoretical knowledge in clinical practice for the assessment of patients.
Applies assessment skills to patient care.
e) Consistently identifies obvious and subtle patient/ family problems.
f) Develops and implements age/culturally appropriate care plan with patient and
family.
g) Contributes to written plan of care for actual and potential patient problems.
h) Develops & implements nursing interventions with patient and family.
i) Participates in interdisciplinary patient rounds.
j) Interprets and reports obvious and subtle data which indicate that the patient
may be at immediate physiological risk.
k) Evaluate outcomes with the individual and family and revises plan of care.
Evaluates patient's response to treatments, further intervenes, if necessary.
l) Identifies subtle educational needs for pt/family. Individualizes and implements
established teaching plans using available instructional materials. Evaluates
learning and seeks consultation to modify education plan.
m) Safely administers medications and IVs appropriately, according to hospital
policy and procedures.
n) Meets care needs for patient and family, including age specific requirements,
cultural and religious needs.

6. Leadership
a) Delegates and supervises assigned assistants based on job description and
Scope of Practice. Provides constructive feedback to assistant regarding work
performance.
b) Attends 50 % of Staff meetings. Participates in meetings. Supports unit goals.
c) Knows and recognizes importance of hospital PI process. Participates in data
collection and problem identification.
d) Provides feedback to appropriate committees regarding practice issues, process
improvement. Attends at least one additional meeting.
e) Able to discuss current care delivery system.
f) Implements hospital policies & procedures. Refers to P&P manuals or consults
charge nurse or manager when unfamiliar situation occurs. Forwards
concerns/issues regarding policies to appropriate leadership personnel.

7. Professional Growth
a) Enhances self-development in own area of practice. Identifies, develops and
implements an action plan for self-development along with nurse manager or
designee during evaluation process.
b) Participates in learning activities to obtain skills needed for assigned unit.
c) Demonstrates positive image of nursing while practicing on the unit.
d) Meets minimum scheduling requirements. Willing to adjust personal schedule to
meet department/ hospital need.
e) Attends all mandatory courses as designated by the hospital.
f) Assists in the development of LVN and unlicensed personnel. Addresses issues
as identified and communicates to subordinates. If needed, obtains assistance
from more experienced staff.
g) Recognizes the importance of practice trends in nursing and participates in data
collection.

8. Patient Rights
a) Assesses patient/family understanding of their rights.
b) Acts to uphold patient rights.
c) Treats all patients, families and co-workers in a polite and respectful manner.
d) Encourages participation in decision-making.
e) Recognizes barriers to communication and seeks expertise to resolve.
f) Implements caring and supportive care.

9. Performs any other duties or responsibilities that may be assigned.

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.