Perinatal Float RN – L&D & Postpartum Coverage

UC San Diego Health; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego Health is seeking a Perinatal Float Pool RN to provide family-centered care across multiple perinatal units, including Hillcrest LDRP, JMC Labor & Delivery, and Postpartum. Float nurses are assigned prior to each shift based on census, acuity, and staffing needs.

The role requires autonomous nursing care with adherence to ANA standards, and may involve high-risk L&D, triage, antepartum care, and PACU depending on unit assignment. A cover letter is encouraged.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate from an accredited school of Nursing.
• Must have an active California RN license.
• BLS/CPR certification at time of hire with commitment to get ART within six months of hire date.
• Current NRP certification from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
• Certificate of course completion of fetal monitoring.
• Minimum two years of recent Labor and Delivery RN experience in a high-delivery-volume hospital and/or two years of recent Postpartum or LDRP RN experience.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills to manage multiple levels of information and responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• The Perinatal Float Pool RN provides family-centered care across multiple perinatal units, supporting Hillcrest LDRP, Jacobs Medical Center Labor & Delivery, and Postpartum.
• Float nurses receive their unit assignment prior to each shift and provide coverage based on shift-to-shift census needs, acuity, and staffing demands.
• Responsibilities may include high-risk L&D, triage, antepartum care, couplet care, OR, and PACU depending on the assigned unit.
• Autonomous nursing care as per ANA standards; independent judgment within interdisciplinary care.

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing

Job description

UC San Diego Health is seeking a Perinatal Float Pool RN to provide family-centered care across multiple perinatal units, including Hillcrest LDRP, JMC Labor & Delivery, and Postpartum. Float nurses are assigned prior to each shift based on census, acuity, and staffing needs.

The role requires autonomous nursing care with adherence to ANA standards, and may involve high-risk L&D, triage, antepartum care, and PACU depending on unit assignment. A cover letter is encouraged.