Registered Nurse - Pediatric Critical Care Float Pool (BCH-Oakland)

UCSF Health, AG; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

UCSF Health is seeking a Float Pool Registered Nurse to support multiple units, including PICU and NICU, ensuring continuity of care during staffing fluctuations. This role requires 5+ years of pediatric critical care experience, California RN licensure, CPR, PALS, and NRP certifications, with flexibility to orient across UCSF Health locations.

BSN preferred; you will work in a dynamic team, delivering high-quality, compassionate care and maintaining safety standards in varied clinical settings.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of pediatric critical care (PICU) experience; NICU experience considered.
• Ability to orient and work across multiple UCSF Health locations.

Responsibilities

• Provide staffing support across units to manage workflow and patient volume.
• Maintain knowledge of clinical standards and comply with Nurse Practice Act.
• Deliver high-quality, compassionate care in diverse clinical environments.

Skills

Pediatric critical care

RN experience

Flexibility/orientation

Education

BSN

Job description

The Float Pool Nursing Department is a dynamic and versatile team of highly skilled registered nurses who provide essential staffing support across multiple units within the healthcare system. These nurses are expertly cross trained in various specialties and are deployed to areas experiencing increased patient volume, staffing shortages, or other emergent needs. They bring exceptional flexibility, adaptability, and clinical expertise to every assignment, ensuring continuity of care and upholding the highest standard or patient safety and satisfaction. Their broad skill set enables them to seamlessly integrate into diverse clinical environments, including medical-surgical, PICU, NICU, emergency, and specialty units - while consistently delivering high-quality, compassionate care.

Responsible for maintaining the knowledge and abilities essential to the performance of stated behaviors. Carries out legal responsibilities within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act. Accountable to the NURSE SVC SUPV 2 for overall work performance.

Required qualifications:

• At least 5 years of pediatric critical care (PICU) neonatal critical care will be considered (NICU) RN experience required
• The flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Health locations

Preferred qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Licensure/Certifications:

• Active Registered Nurse licensure in the State of California
• Active American Heart Association CPR Certification
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world's leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence - also known as our PRIDE values.

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity - both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available here.

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity 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 status under state or federal law.

Salary Information

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.

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