Clinical Nurse II - Irvine Operating Room - FT, Days

Position Overview

UCI Health, the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, is seeking an Operating Room Nurse to design, coordinate, and deliver patient care for patients undergoing operative procedures. The role may require functioning as either a scrub or circulating nurse, serving as a role model for nursing students and new nurses, and acting as a patient care coordinator as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsibilities: Act as a scrub nurse in various surgical procedures.
• Responsibilities: Serve as a circulating nurse when required.
• Responsibilities: Mentor nursing students and new nurses on the unit.
• Responsibilities: Function as a patient care coordinator as requested.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of six months recent nursing experience in an acute-care perioperative environment.
• For internal UCI candidates: 2+ years of UC service with an ADN and current enrollment in an accredited BSN program (anticipated completion within 2 years).
• Demonstrated knowledge of aseptic technique, surgical instrumentation and equipment, infection control, body mechanics, and age-related acuity levels.
• All external candidates must possess a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Ability to work variable shifts including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to scrub and circulate in most surgical specialties.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a Level I Trauma Center.
• Bilingual skills to effectively communicate with patients and families.
• BSN qualification and CNOR certification.

Benefits & Perks

• Benefits: Access to medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and various discounts and perks.