Nursing Assistant - ED

About This Role

This nursing assistant position supports professional and technical nursing staff by performing a variety of patient care duties. The role involves direct patient interaction, maintaining a safe environment, and assisting with unit operations.

Responsibilities

• Take and record vital signs
• Assist patients with hygiene and elimination
• Maintain a clean and safe unit environment
• Assist with stocking unit supplies
• Operate hospital equipment as directed
• Perform routine clerical tasks
• Assist with other related duties as assigned

Requirements

• Understanding of basic medical terminology
• Ability to float between the Orange and Irvine locations as needed
• Ability to read, write, and speak effectively in English
• Certified Nurses Assistant, Licensed Vocational Nurse, or enrolled in an accredited nursing program with completion of at least one clinical semester
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in a therapeutic way
• Demonstrated patient care experience, preferably in an acute care setting
• Current BLS certification upon hire (must be issued by the AHA)
• Approved workplace violence responder training program within 30 days of hire and annually thereafter
• Ability to work weekends and holidays

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Sick and vacation time
• Retirement savings plans
• Access to a number of discounts and perks

Important Details

• Schedule: Days
• Employment type: Full-time
• Locations: Orange and Irvine

About the Company

UCI Health is one of California's largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, it has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health - Orange, UCI Health - Irvine, four Community Network hospitals, and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties. As Orange County’s only academic health system, UCI Health is home to the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center based in the county, the region’s only American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, American College of Emergency Physicians Gold Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department, and a nationally recognized regional burn center verified by the American Burn Association. Powered by UC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people across Orange County, western Riverside County, and southeast Los Angeles County through excellence in patient care, research, and medical education.