Autonomous RN – ICU Stepdown & Cardiac Care Leader

UC San Diego Health; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 171,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego Health is a Magnet-designated teaching hospital in San Diego, CA, seeking a registered nurse for Thornton's 2 East unit. This 26-bed inpatient area covers ICU stepdown, medicine, cardiac, and heart failure care. Autonomous nursing practice is emphasized in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

The role requires CA RN licensure, BLS/ACLS, and at least two years of acute care experience. A cover letter is recommended; Magnet with Distinction reflects our commitment to

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate from an accredited school of Nursing.
• RN License issued by the State of California.
• BLS and ACLS certification at time of hire with commitment to get ART within six (6) months of hire date.
• Must have at least two (2+) years of recent acute care RN experience in an IMU or PCU setting.
• Demonstrates a solid understanding of nursing-sensitive indicators relevant to PCU/IMU and integrates these measures into daily practice to promote quality and safety outcomes.
• Demonstrates critical thinking and clinical skills to identify and implement nursing interventions and evaluate results for complex, evolving patient conditions within a stepdown setting.
• Ability to critically handle unexpected challenges and create solutions with a patient-centered approach.
• Must be able to function in a fast-paced environment, have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and consistently demonstrate empathy and kindness to all staff and patients.
• Must have excellent skills to communicate and influence effectively with all disciplines of staff, including technologists, physicians, advanced practice providers, and patients, both verbally and in writing.

Skills

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

Acute care RN experience

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Empathy

Education

Graduate from accredited school of Nursing

BSN (preferred)

Job description

UC San Diego Health is a Magnet-designated teaching hospital in San Diego, CA, seeking a registered nurse for Thornton's 2 East unit. This 26-bed inpatient area covers ICU stepdown, medicine, cardiac, and heart failure care. Autonomous nursing practice is emphasized in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

The role requires CA RN licensure, BLS/ACLS, and at least two years of acute care experience. A cover letter is recommended; Magnet with Distinction reflects our commitment to