Updated: Dec 4, 2023
Location: Orange-Campus
Job Type:
Department: Temporary Employment Services

Job Opening ID: 62346

Reports To: UCI Temporary Employment Services (TES) Manager

Working Title: Temporary Vocational Nurse

Department: UCI Temporary Employment Services (TES) Department

Bargaining Unit: EX

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Job Code: 008917

Job Location:UCI Medical Center – Orange

Percent of Time: 100%

Work Schedule: 8-5, M-F (Schedule may vary)

Employee Class: Limited

Position Summary:

UCI Temporary Employment Services (TES) is continuously seeking applicants to assist in filling the temporary needs of the UC Irvine Campus in Irvine, the UC Irvine Medical Center in Orange, and other UCI Satellite Clinics. We recruit for this position on an on-going basis in order to build a talent pool of potential candidates. 

We are seeking applicants with a wide range of experience providing a wide variety of patient care activities under the direction of appropriate registered nursing personnel. They perform assigned nursing procedures for the safety, comfort and well-being of patients such as observing, recording and reporting to the appropriate Registered Nurse the physical and mental condition of the patients and changes in condition.

Duties for Licensed Vocational Nurse Assignment:

• Administering drugs
• Observing and recording reactions
• Performing prescribed procedures such as enemas, douches, irrigations, hot and cold applications and changing dressings
• Assisting physicians with examinations and treatments
• Bathing and feeding patients
• Helping patients into and out of bed and assisting them in ambulatory activities
• Taking of patients' temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration, and recording results on patients' charts
• Collect specimens such as sputum and urine in containers, label, and send them to the laboratory for analysis

The job summary above is a sampling of a Temporary Vocational Nurses may be tasked with. However, the summary is not all-inclusive. The specifics of each temporary assignment will vary and would be provided to the temporary employee at an appropriate time.

Total Compensation:

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. Temporary employees may be eligible for partial benefits based on full-time, 100% appointment and is subject to collective bargaining agreements. 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 link listed here to learn more about our benefits.

Compensation Range:

$28.06/hour (within full range of $28.06 - $34.87) 

Required:

• Valid Vocational Nurse License issued by the State of California Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Card by the American Heart Association

Preferred:

• One year working experience as a Licensed Vocational Nurse

Temporary Employment:

• This is a temporary employment recruitment reporting to the UCI Temporary Employment Services (TES) Department.
• Interviewing and hiring is based on internal hiring needs and how well the candidate's experience matches the assignment requirements.
• Certain temporary assignments may require clearance of a health physical or require a valid California Driver’s License for driving university vehicles.
• Please note that we recruit for this position on an on-going basis in order to build a talent pool of potential candidates. When a position becomes available, we will review applicants at that time. 
• Due to the volume of resumes that we receive, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in employment with UCI Temporary Employment Services.

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

Parking Rates

Campus in Irvine

$76 Monthly (Daily and weekly rates are also available) Please visit: https://parking.uci.edu/permits/

UCI Medical Center in Orange (offsite at Christ Cathedral)

$39 Monthly (Daily and weekly rates are also available)

Closing Statement:

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. 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 Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or [email protected].