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Job description
Who We Are
UCI Healthis 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 includesUCI 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 onlyNational Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centerbased in the county, the region's only American College of Surgeons-verifiedLevel I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, American College of Emergency Physicians Gold Level 1 GeriatricEmergency Departmentand a nationally recognizedregional burn centerverified by the American Burn Association. Powered byUC 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 Nursing Assistant aids professional and technical nursing personnel primarily by accomplishing a variety of duties and procedures which are directly related to patient care. Primary duties include taking and recording vital signs, assisting patients with hygiene and elimination, and maintaining a clean and safe unit environment. Will assist with stocking unit supplies, operating hospital equipment as directed, performing routine clerical tasks, and assisting with other related duties as assigned.
What It Takes to be Successful
Required Qualifications:
Understanding of basic medical terminology
Must be able to read, write and speak effectively in English
Must be able to work weekends and holidays
Must be Certified Nurses Assist. or enrolled in accredited nursing prog. with completion of at least 1 clinical semester
Demonstrated patient care experience, preferably in an acute care setting
Nursing Assistants hired prior to May 2010 who did not possess certification as a Nursing Assistant (C.N.A.) are not required to obtain it at this time
Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively in a therapeutic way
Current BLS certification upon hire (must be issued by the AHA)
Approved workplace violence responder training program within 30 days of hire and annually thereafter
Licenses and Certifications:
Basic Life Support(Required)
Approved workplace violence responder training program within 30 days of hire and annually thereafter
Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship
Must be able to provide proof of work authorization
Who can apply
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