Updated: Apr 5, 2024
Location: Irvine
Job Type:
Department: SSIHI Clinic

Job Description:

UC Title: VOC NURSE SR

Position Number: 41078949

Reports to: Ambulatory Care Patient Supv 2

Working Title: Senior Vocational Nurse

Cost Center: SSIHI Clinic (427990)

Bargaining Unit: AFSCME

FLSA: Nonexempt

Date Created: 3/26/2024

Job Code: 008916

Hours: 40

Shift: Not Applicable

FTE: 1

Position Summary:

The incumbent performs assigned nursing procedures, taking vital signs, collecting and processing specimens for analysis, and assisting physicians with examinations and treatments. Incumbent observes, records and reports the physical and mental condition of patients.

Total Compensation

In addition to the salary range listed below, 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 (https://www.hr.uci.edu/partnership/totalrewards/compensation.php) and

Benefits (https://careersucirvine.ttcportals.com/pages/benefits).

Salary Range:

Hourly RateMinimum$30.17Midpoint$33.85Maximum $37.52

This position may be filled as a Vocational Nurse (job code 8917) or a Senior Vocational Nurse (job code 8916) and classification is dependent upon experience. The Vocational Nurse position requires the applicant to be a licensed vocational nurse while the Senior Vocational Nurse position requires the applicant to be a licensed vocational nurse and six (6) months of previous experience working as an LVN in an acute care setting.

Required Qualifications:

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System

Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload

Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job

Minimum 6 months experience working as an LVN in an acute care setting

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties

Licenses and Certifications:

Basic Life Support(Required)

Licensed Vocational Nurse(Required)

Preferred Qualifications:

Bilingual skills in English and Spanish and/or Vietnamese

Understanding of JCAHO requirements

Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms

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 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 UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at [emailprotected] or at (949) 824-0500, Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Physical, Mental, & Environmental Demands

To comply with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the essential physical, mental and environmental requirements for this job are listed below. These are requirements normally expected to perform regular job duties. Incumbent must be able to successfully perform all of the functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.