What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Vocational Nurse - Radiology Clinical Support - FT Day Shift position at University of California, Irvine?
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 in Orange, Calif., 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 quaternary care and is home to Orange County’s only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.
To learn more about UCI Health, visit www.ucihealth.org.
Your Role on the Team
Position Summary:
The incumbent is primarily responsible for initiating venous access for the purpose of IV contrast administration during the performance of imaging procedures. Venous access includes the use of implanted ports as necessary. The incumbent will also assist with other nursing procedures, medication administration, taking vital signs, collecting and processing specimens for analysis, and assisting physicians with examinations, treatments, and procedures. Incumbent will also provide Tech Assist support to MRI and CT defined as: ensuring patients scheduled for these studies are prepped and prepared, providing assistance to the technologists by navigating the patient from check in to procedure area to check out. Incumbent will be main contact for technologist regarding patients scheduled. Incumbent observes records and reports the physical and mental condition of patients. Maintains inventory of equipment and supplies necessary for daily operations and prepares equipment for treatments and procedures.
What It Takes to be Successful
Total Compensation
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.
Required Qualifications:
- Port Access Certification (can be obtained within 3 months of hire)
- Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
- Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
- IV Certification
- Experience with pediatric patients, including ability to start IVs
- 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
- ACLS Certification (can be obtained within 3 months of hire)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Understanding of JCAHO requirements
- Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms
- Experienced in an Imaging environment
- Experience working in an ambulatory surgical, plastics, or dermatology setting
- Experience in a hospital environment
- Current PALS certification
- Bilingual skills in English and Spanish and/or Vietnamese
Licenses and Certifications:
- LVN
- BLS
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
- Legal Right to Work in the United States
- Vaccination Policies
- Smoking and Tobacco Policy
- Drug Free Environment
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, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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 nondiscrimination 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
