The UCI Center for Clinical Research is a centralized clinical research operation driven to improve the health and wellness of people in Orange County and the world by providing lifesaving clinical trials designed to strengthen and accelerate the pathway of discovery from the medical laboratory to the clinic. At the UCI Center for Clinical Research (CCR), we take pride in being a premier clinical research organization that strives to accelerate the discovery process from bench to bedside, while providing life-saving clinical trials. Our close alignment with a leading academic medical center places us in a unique position to provide access to world-class clinical care and innovative trials from numerous pharmaceutical and device companies nationwide. As a full-service clinical research unit, we are dedicated to serving our patients, researchers, and sponsors with the highest level of clinical care and operational excellence available. Our commitment to maintaining the highest standards is evident in every aspect of our work, as we remain steadfast in our mission to advance the frontiers of clinical research and improve patient outcomes.

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 and benefits.

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• Six months of clinical experience.
• Experience working with children, adults and geriatric patients.
• Graduation from accredited school of nursing.
• Possession of the legal requirements to practice as a Registered Nurse as determined by the California Board of Registered Nursing.
• Must possess a current basic Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) card.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System.
• Ability to work with culturally diverse populations.
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload.
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties.
• Knowledge of physical, social, psychological and nursing sciences. Knowledgeable in basic infection control principles.
• Ability to be trained in the use of specialized medical equipment and procedures.
• Ability to conduct basic patient education based on patient education teaching principles.
• Skills, knowledge and ability to properly assess condition of patients. Ability to recognize signs and symptoms which require immediate attention.
• Excellent pediatric and adult phlebotomy and IV skills.
• Self-motivated, requiring minimal supervision in performing responsibilities.
• Flexibility to accommodate changing research priorities.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, multi-tasking and problem-solving skills.
• Basic computer skills.

• Chemo certified preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish skills to communicate effectively with patients and families.

• Requires evening, overtime and weekend work and occasional holidays on as as-needed basis.
• Requires travel between two different office locations (UCI Medical Center in Orange and UCI campus in Irvine).
• Must possess and maintain a valid California driver's license.
• Position is subject to the California DMV's "Pull Notice System" and continued employment is contingent upon proof of a satisfactory driving record.