Clinical Nurse II - Critical Care Float Pool Orange and Irvine - PT Night Shift

Clinical Nurse II - Critical Care Float Pool Orange and Irvine - PT Night Shift

UCI 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, California, four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties, and ambulatory care centers across the region.

Listed among America’s Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and qua ternary care and is home to Orange County’s only National Cancer Institute‑designated comprehensive cancer center, a high‑risk perinatal/neonatal program, an American College of Surgeons‑verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, a gold‑level 1 geriatric emergency department, and a regional burn center.

UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County, and southeast Los Angeles County. For more information, visit www.ucihealth.org
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As part of the UCI Health Enterprise Float Pool, the clinical nurse collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement a plan of care for a specific group of assigned patients, ensuring the coordination of care between other disciplines and support staff. The role 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.

The nurse will evaluate patient outcomes, effectiveness of the plan of care, and readiness for discharge, revising the plan or making referrals as necessary. The clinical nurse acts as a role model and mentor to a variety of students and nurses new to the unit and functions as a Patient Care Coordinator (PCC) as requested by the supervisor/manager.

• Minimum 2 years of recent experience in an acute care hospital setting
• 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 constantly changing environment
• Ability to float between Orange and Irvine campuses

• Understanding of applicable regulatory requirements
• Bilingual skills to communicate effectively with patients and families
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (additional education)

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

UCI Health offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please refer to the internal links for detailed compensation and benefits information.

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. All applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment: background check and live scan, employment misconduct policies, legal right to work in the United States, vaccination policies, smoking and tobacco policy, drug‑free environment, E‑Verify, and pre‑placement health evaluation.

For full details, visit the employment conditions page.

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 and honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, contact UCI’s Employee Experience Center (EEC) at eec or (949) 824‑0500, Monday‑Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.