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 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.
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Your Role on the Team
Position Summary: Is responsible for providing leadership and oversight in nursing practice, quality, education, compliance and research activities for nursing services. Directly oversees all patient education staff and activities for inpatient and outpatient services. Evaluates the patient care activities conducted at the medical center to ensure patient safety and quality nursing care, and compliance with CMS, Joint Commission and ANCC Magnet Standards. As the Magnet Program Director, coordinates all activities involved with participation in the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program to achieve superior performance as evidenced by outcomes.
This is a limited appointment position.
What It Takes to be Successful
Required Qualifications:
- Proven track record in nursing clinical operations, clinical program development and related planning
- Master of Science Degree in Nursing
- Excellent strategic planning skills to develop long and short range goals and objectives
- Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with a wide variety of audiences, including community leaders, physicians, patients and families
- Comprehensive knowledge of health care delivery, including strategy, operations, regulatory standards and nursing quality
- CA RN license by time of hire
- 5 years of progressive leadership experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- Leadership experience in an academic medical center environment
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:
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 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