Uci Nursing Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Who We Are
UCI 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.
Your Role on the Team
Position Summary:
The Trauma Nurse Coordinator is an experienced registered nurse who is accountable for the effective clinical care coordination of trauma patients and their families/caregivers to eliminate barriers to timely care, facilitate seamless care transitions and increase patient and provider satisfaction. The Trauma Nurse Coordinator is the front-line point of contact for the patient to proactively identify needs and ensure trauma patients have access to emotional support and clinical guidance throughout their care within the complex UCI Health system. Triages and responds or refers inquiries appropriately including Identifying and resolving delays and obstacles and developing and implementing solutions as needed. Works with Trauma Medical Director (TMD) /and Trauma Program Manager (TPM) for the development and growth of the program. Provides nursing services and other responsibilities as assigned.
What It Takes to be Successful
Required Qualifications:

Understands the age-specific cognitive, physical, emotional and maturation process

Five years of recent RN experience in a related clinical setting such as ICU or ED

Demonstrates customer service skills appropriate to the job

Demonstrated experience working in a busy, highly detailed environment

All external candidates must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English

Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload

Preferred Qualifications:

Understanding of applicable regulatory requirements

Experience working with trauma patients in a clinical setting

Experience navigating patients through a complex healthcare system

Bilingual skills to communicate effectively with patients and families

Licenses and Certifications:

Registered Nurse

Basic Life Support

Education:

Bachelor of Science, Nursing

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
Closing Statement:
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity 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 Anti-Discrimination 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 Sponsorship
Must be able to provide proof of work authorization