Demo

NURSE Per Diem - Emergency Room - PD Nights - PLA

University of California, Irvine
Placentia, CA Per Diem
POSTED ON 11/7/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/7/2026
Who We Are

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:

This position is responsible for the nursing care delivered to patients in the ED.  Utilizes the nursing process (assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation) throughout a patient's stay in the ED, from triage to discharge/admission.  Communicates effectively with other ED team members to ensure appropriate, timely, and professional care to all patients.  Demonstrates ability to function safely and efficiently in high-stress situations and in response to unexpected changes in workload.  Demonstrates knowledge of resources available within the hospital and in the community.   Reports to ED Manager and overseen by the Admin Director of Nursing ER and Acute Care Services.

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:

  • Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
  • Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
  • 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
  • Must posess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    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 relationship across the Health System                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               One year of acute care nursing experience                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              One year of ER experience, Current RN license; membership in the Emergency Nurses Association encouraged. American Heart Association ACLS, CPR, PALS and Non-violent crisis intervention/verbal de-escalation course within 3 months of hire. One year of acute care nursing experience preferred. All external candidates must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing    


Preferred Qualifications:

  • 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
  • Employment Misconduct*
  • Legal Right to Work in the United States
  • Vaccination Policies
  • Smoking and Tobacco Policy
  • Drug Free Environment

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

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

Hourly Wage Estimation for NURSE Per Diem - Emergency Room - PD Nights - PLA in Placentia, CA
$35.00 to $43.00
If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a NURSE Per Diem - Emergency Room - PD Nights - PLA?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the NURSE Per Diem - Emergency Room - PD Nights - PLA career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$64,521 - $80,208
Income Estimation: 
$103,451 - $147,195
Income Estimation: 
$140,279 - $184,407
Income Estimation: 
$95,686 - $120,121
Income Estimation: 
$116,256 - $149,125
Income Estimation: 
$77,596 - $95,368
Income Estimation: 
$103,451 - $147,195
Income Estimation: 
$140,279 - $184,407
Income Estimation: 
$95,686 - $120,121
Income Estimation: 
$116,256 - $149,125
Income Estimation: 
$95,686 - $120,121
Income Estimation: 
$140,279 - $184,407
Income Estimation: 
$141,315 - $199,204
Income Estimation: 
$90,669 - $116,273
Income Estimation: 
$103,451 - $147,195
Income Estimation: 
$140,279 - $184,407
Income Estimation: 
$95,686 - $120,121
Income Estimation: 
$116,256 - $149,125
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at University of California, Irvine

University of California, Irvine
Hired Organization Address Irvine, CA Full Time
Position overview Salary range: A reasonable estimate for this position is $55,000-$194,800. See Tables https://drive.go...
University of California, Irvine
Hired Organization Address Lakewood, CA Per Diem
Who We Are UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health s...
University of California, Irvine
Hired Organization Address Los Alamitos, CA Part Time
Who We Are UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health s...
University of California, Irvine
Hired Organization Address Lakewood, CA Per Diem
Who We Are UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health s...

Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other NURSE Per Diem - Emergency Room - PD Nights - PLA jobs in the Placentia, CA area that may be a better fit.

Registered Nurse - Emergency Room - Per Diem Nights - PLA

University of California, Irvine, Placentia, CA

Registered Nurse Emergency Room - Per Diem Rotating - PLA

University of California, Irvine, Placentia, CA

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!