Per Diem Nurse - Transfer Center - Night Shift

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.

Position Summary:

Incumbent is responsible for a high-level assessment and reassessment process in the Transfer Center for patient/family who desire to Transfer to UCI Health by setting priorities and planning, organizing, and implementing the transfer of care that is goal-directed toward successful transfer to UCI Health. Collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to facilitate, promote, and coordinate the high quality, individualized, safe and cost-effective patient care to UCI Health. Advocates for patient self-determination and choice. Practices cultural competence in evaluation, planning with awareness, and respect for patient and family diversity. Monitors and coordinates resource utilization throughout the health system and evaluates services needed or being provided by the sending facility. Performs the appropriate utilization review functions utilizing medical staff-approved decision support criteria (InterQual Intensity of Service, Severity of Illness criteria). Concurrently intervenes to enhance patient quality outcomes where appropriate. Reviews clinical information in the medical record reflecting the patient’s true severity of illness through interfacing with the patient’s care team or physicians to facilitate potential patient transfer.

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:

• Strong knowledge of Joint Commission, CMS, CDPH and CCS requirements
• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
• Must possess complete understanding of acuity levels for specific patient population especially ICU
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Minimum of two years of nursing experience in ICU, ED, Tele, or a step-down unit
• Minimum of 2 years work experience in Case Management
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
• All external candidates must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Advanced computer literacy and proficiency in MS Office Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) with the ability to run various reports
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
• Ability to facilitate and lead interdisciplinary communications among patient care providers
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior Transfer Center Experience
• Knowledge of University policies and procedures
• Experience with Epic
• Charge Nurse/House Supervision, Flight Nursing, or Case Management
• CCM, ACM or Case Management credentialing
• Bilingual skills to communicate effectively with patients and families

Licenses and Certifications:

• RN
• BLS
• 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: 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.