Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) RN Fellowship Program - August 2025

Work Location

Orange, California

Work Shift

Night – 12hrs (United States of America)

Why CHOC?

At CHOC, we strive to be the leading destination of children’s health by providing exceptional and innovative care. We are responsible for the overall health of our community’s pediatric population in our hospitals, clinics, and practices. And because of our breadth of care, your career at CHOC can be as diverse and fulfilling as you determine. CHOC’s compensation structure, benefits offerings, and career development programs are geared to helping you achieve your professional and personal goals. Apply now to see where your career at CHOC can take you.

Job Summary

August 2025 RN Fellowship Program (**for experienced RNs)

Start Date: August 4, 2025

Pay Range

Minimum $54.77 Midpoint $71.20 Maximum $87.63

Rate of pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, education, as well as position requirements.

Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) - RN Fellowship – Clinical Nurse I or II, FT, Variable Shifts, Days/Nights

Our RN Fellowship Program is a 10-week program designed for the experienced nurse who wants to be trained in pediatrics or another specialty.

Reporting to the Manager of the RN Fellowship Program in collaboration with the unit leadership team, this position is responsible for the planning and delivery of family-centered patient care utilizing the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.

Upon successful completion of the RN Fellowship program, the nurse transitions to a FT Night position on the unit of hire and reports to the Nursing Manager.

Qualifications

Required:

• Clinical Nurse I Fellow - RN with at least 6 months but less than 2 years of acute care nursing work experience
• Clinical Nurse II Fellow - RN with 2 years or more of acute care nursing work experience
• California RN license
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an approved school (required within 2 years of hire)
• Knowledge of and ability to provide appropriate family-centered patient care based upon age appropriateness and cultural and spiritual needs; Excellent customer satisfaction skills; Effective communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and complete duties in a timely and organized manner; Ability to work collaboratively and in a positive manner with others; Ability to prepare timely and accurate documentation and reports; Ability to perform work according to CHOC policies and procedures, professional standards of care, and applicable laws
• Demonstrate flexibility and creativity in response to unexpected changes in work load/staffing; Ability to set goals and judge results in accordance with the highest standards; care with sensitivity and respect; advance care through development of new ideas and technology; promote teamwork to achieve CHOC's mission; and understand and exceed customer expectations

Work Environments - Functional Demand:

Medium - High energy level Lift and carry 40-50 lbs. Push/pull +/- 150-200 lbs. (Patients on bed, stretcher) Lateral transfer 150-200 lbs. (ie. Patient) .

Physical Activity Requirements:

Bending, Carry Objects, Climbing, Keyboard use/repetitive motion, Pinching/fine motor activities, Push/Pull, Reaching forward, Reaching overhead, Sitting, Squat/kneel/crawl (Squad & Knee), Standing, Talk or hear, Taste or smell, Twisting, Walking, Wrist position deviation

Physical Activity Lifting

Lifting (Floor to waist level) - Constant 67 or more%, Lifting (Floor to waist level) - Frequent 36-66%, Lifting (Floor to waist level) - Occasional 0-35%, Lifting (Waist level and above) - Constant 67 or more%, Lifting (Waist level and above) - Frequent 36-66%, Lifting (Waist level and above) - Occasional 0-35%

Sensory Requirements:

Color Discrimination, Depth Perception, Far Vision, Hearing, Near Vision

Environment Requirements:

Airborn Communicable Disea