Who We AreUCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in Orange, Calif., and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties. Listed among America's Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County's only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program, and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County, and southeast Los Angeles County.
To learn more about UCI Health, visit www.ucihealth.org.
Your Role on the TeamPosition Summary:
The Cardio Vascular RN is responsible for ensuring patient safety during the Cardiac Cath Lab/Interventional Radiology/Neuro Interventional Radiology procedures. The RN is responsible for maintaining communication with the physician and charge/or manager to keep the flow throughout the day. The RN is also responsible for staying abreast of changes to department and industry standards and filtering this information to the procedural staff members. On-call requirement with a 30-minute response time.
Department Procedures include but are not limited to:
- Coronary angiogram/angioplasty
- Peripheral angiogram/angioplasty
- Neuro interventional angiogram/angioplasty
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) and Thoracic vessel repair
- Neuro Coronary Peripheral Pulmonary Thrombectomy
- Central/Port placement and removal
- Electrophysiology procedures including Ablation
- Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) procedures
- Transesophageal Echocardiogram (TEE)
- Cardioversion
- Stress Tests
What It Takes to be SuccessfulTotal Compensation
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.
Required Qualifications:
- Must possess the skill, knowledge, and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
- Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System
- License/Certifications: Current California RN License; Current National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification.
- Education and Experience: The qualified candidate must be a graduate of an accredited RN program, possess a current California RN license, and have at least 1 year of acute care experience in a Cardiac Cath Lab, Interventional Radiology, or Intensive Care Unit.
- Knowledge and Abilities: Has full command (verbal and written) of the English language. Must be able to fulfill the essential functions of the position. Current knowledge and skills appropriate to age/type of patient population served; 12 Lead EKG interpretations required; Annual Update, Education assignments; Completion of all teaching assignments provided for professional enhancement.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures, and forms
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
- Legal Right to Work in the United States
- Vaccination Policies
- Smoking and Tobacco Policy
- Drug-Free Environment
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
Closing Statement:
The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming. UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at eec@uci.edu or at (949) 824-0500, Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Consideration for Work Authorization SponsorshipMust be able to provide proof of work authorization.
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