Clinical Nurse IV (Wound Care) - Enterostomal Services - Full Time, Days

Overview :

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, , 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 , and American College of Surgeons-verified , and .

UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.

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Responsibilities : Position Summary :

Position Summary :

The Skin, Wound & Ostomy Consultant Nurse, functions as the clinical expert, actively involved in clinical practice issues for the UC Irvine Healthcare.

Incumbent is responsible for the quality of nursing practice and standards of care provided to patients with wounds and those at risk for pressure ulcer development.

Functions as a role model to assist and educate the nursing staff providing the day to day care; risk assessments, potential for healing, and wound care product selection.

Assists the manager in leading, planning, controlling and evaluating nursing practices and operations as it relates to skin, wounds, and ostomy.

Incorporates the psychomotor and age appropriate cognitive skills of the patient & family, using clinical knowledge of patient assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation.

Qualifications : Total Compensation

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.

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Required Qualifications :

Working knowledge of Joint Commission and other regulatory requirements present in an acute care setting

Strong customer service orientation as well as written and oral communication skills

Must possess CWON, CWOCN or WOCN certifications

• Must be able to demonstrate leadership skills by a minimum of four points in leadership roles / responsibilities within the last three years, which may be obtained through the following : Leadership of a project team with effective project outcome and implementation;
• Advanced degree (MSN) with a focus in leadership; Relief PCC; Qualified Preceptor; Leadership of a Practice Council or in a professional organization;
• House Supervisor; Membership in a professional development program, Quality Councils and / or PI Teams; Skin Prevalence Nurse;

Teaching a class / skills lab or acting as a Clinical instructor; and / or success as an EPIC Superuser. A complete list of qualifications can be found at (url removed)

Complete understanding of acuity levels for specific patient populations

Basic computer literacy and proficiency with MS Word and MS Outlook

At least 4 years nursing experience

All external candidates must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Ability to work variable shifts including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays

Ability to maintain flexibility and work well in a constantly changing environment

Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload

Preferred Qualifications :

Specialty nursing certification relating to the patient population

Licenses and Certifications :

CWOCN

ACLS

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 :

Closing Statement :

The University of California, Irvine is an . 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 .

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.

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