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
The Medical Telemetry registered nurse provides direct patient care, in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act, to assigned patients in the Medical Telemetry. The registered nurse is supportive, compassionate, efficient, detail-oriented team player with excellent interpersonal skills and who collaboratively maintains plan of care for the highly vulnerable patients. What It Takes to be Successful Required
All External Candidate must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Current California RN license. Current AHA BLS and ACLS Certification. Initial Dysrhythmia Recognition within 90 days of hire.
NIHSS within 90 days of hire. Recent Acute Care experience in Telemetry. 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
- Knowledge of University and Medical Center organizations, policies, procedures and forms 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 - 67% of time Standing - 25% of time Sitting - 8% of time Agility Wrist Deviation (Side to Side) - Frequently Hand/Wrist Repetitions (Up and Down) - Frequently Reaching - Frequently Twisting - Frequently Bending - Frequently Squatting/Kneeling - Occasionally Crawling/Climbing – N/A Strength Lifts and Carries up to 10 lbs - Frequently Lifts and Carries 11–24 lbs - Frequently Lifts and Carries 25–34 lbs - Occasionally Lifts and Carries 35–50 lbs - Occasionally Lifts and Carries over 50 lbs - Occasionally Lifts Overhead up to 10 lbs – Occasionally Lifts Overhead 11–24 lbs - N/A Lifts Overhead 25–34 lbs – N/A Lifts Overhead 35–50 lbs - N/A Lifts Overhead over 50 lbs - N/A Pushing - 30 pounds - Occasionally Dexterity Gross Motor, Light–Moderate Strength - Frequently Gross Motor, Moderate–Heavy Strength - Frequently Fine Motor, Light–Moderate Strength - Frequently Fine Motor, Moderate–Heavy Strength - Frequently Sensory Hearing - Constantly Close Eye Work (Small Figures) - Constantly Minimal Color Discrimination - Constantly Normal Color Discrimination - Constantly Depth Perception, Distance Vision, and Ability to Focus - Constantly Working Conditions Temperature Greater than 95°F - Occasionally Step Stool Usage - Frequently Ladder Usage - N/A Hydraulic Lift Usage - N/A Hazardous Exposure (Chemical, Latex, Infectious, etc.) - Frequently Non
- Ionizing Radiation (Welding Flash, Microwaves, Sun, etc.) - N/A Ionizing Radiation (X-ray, Radioactive Isotopes) - Occasionally Noise (Loud/Repetitive, less than 85 dB per OSHA Standard) - Occasionally Driving - N/A Other - N/A Safety Equipment Personal Protective Equipment (Respiratory Mask) - Frequently 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