ICU RN - Med/Surg, Night Shifts, Per Diem

UC San Diego Health; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 191,000; Part time

Job summary

UC San Diego Health is seeking a Nurse PD for Jacobs Medical Center 3H-ICU. This per diem position offers night shifts, 12-hour rotations, and a 20% appointment. The role requires California RN licensure, BLS/CPR and ACLS, and at least two years in acute care ICU. The unit focuses on oncology, transplant and complex care.

Filing deadline is 10/16/2026. This Magnet-designated health system emphasizes nursing excellence and autonomous practice within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate from an accredited school of Nursing.
• Must possess a valid California RN license.
• BLS/CPR and ACLS certifications at time of hire with commitment to get UCSD ART within six (6) months of hire date.
• Must have at least two (2) years of recent acute care RN experience in adult ICU.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills to manage multiple levels of information and responsibilities, and to quickly assess moderately-complex problems to develop potential solutions.
• Must be able to function in a fast-paced environment, have excellent interpersonal andcommunication skills, and consistently demonstrate empathy and kindness to all staff and patients.
• Demonstrates critical thinking and clinical skills to identify and implement nursing interventions andevaluate results.
• Must have excellent skills to communicate and influence effectively with all levels of staff,physicians, patients and external constituents, both verbally and in writing.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Empathy

Problem-solving

Education

California RN license

Tools

BLS/CPR

ACLS

Job description

UC San Diego Health is seeking a Nurse PD for Jacobs Medical Center 3H-ICU. This per diem position offers night shifts, 12-hour rotations, and a 20% appointment. The role requires California RN licensure, BLS/CPR and ACLS, and at least two years in acute care ICU. The unit focuses on oncology, transplant and complex care.

Filing deadline is 10/16/2026. This Magnet-designated health system emphasizes nursing excellence and autonomous practice within a multidisciplinary team.