(RN) Registered Nurse - Acute Dialysis - 141085

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

Job summary

UC San Diego Health is seeking an Acute Dialysis RN to oversee care of dialysis patients with a focus on accurate prescriptions and timely pre- and post-dialysis assessments across Hillcrest, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, Jacobs, Thornton, and the San Diego County Jail unit.

The role requires autonomous nursing practice within ANA standards, collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, and strict adherence to infection control and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate from an accredited school of Nursing.
• RN License issued by the State of California.
• Minimum two years of acute dialysis RN experience.
• One year of dialysis experience in a hospital setting.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; empathy and kindness.
• Effective written and verbal communication with staff, physicians, patients, and external constituents.

Responsibilities

• Oversee care of multiple dialysis patients, ensure prescriptions followed and pre-/post-dialysis assessments performed.
• Provide dialytic therapies at Hillcrest, Thornton, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, Jacobs, and SD County Jail unit.
• Monitor infection control and regulatory interventions as per standards.
• Practice autonomously within ANA Standards of Practice; work with interdisciplinary team.

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Empathy

Education

RN License (California)

BSN (preferred)

Job description

UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment: Apply by 08/26/2026 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor.

Reassignment Applicants: Eligible Reassignment clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.

_Current UC San Diego Health RN/NP applicants will be considered after the first 7 days of job posting. All additional applicants will be considered after 14 days of job posting, pending the status of the initial internal RN/NP applicant pool.

DESCRIPTION

UC San Diego Health is proud to be a four-time Magnet-designated organization and has now earned Magnet with Distinction from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Magnet is the gold standard for nursing excellence, achieved by only about 10% of hospitals worldwide. Magnet with Distinction is awarded to the highest-performing Magnet organizations, with only a select few earning this prestigious honor. This recognition reflects our commitment to transformational leadership, professional nursing excellence, innovation, exceptional patient outcomes, and an empowering practice environment where nurses thrive.

The Acute Dialysis RN is responsible for overseeing the care of multiple dialysis patients, ensuring correct prescriptions are followed, medications given, required pre- and post-dialysis nursing assessments are performed, collaborating with all members of the interdisciplinary dialysis team. Provides dialytic therapies to a wide variety of patient populations at multiple locations including Hillcrest, Thornton, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, Jacobs, and the San Diego County Jail unit. The RN monitors compliance for infection control, and all regulatory interventions as outlined in the conditions for coverage.

Autonomous nursing care is the ability of a nurse to assess and provide nursing actions as appropriate for patient care populations based on competence, professional expertise, and knowledge. The nurse is expected to practice autonomously consistent with ANA Standards of Practice and Professional Performance. Independent judgment is expected to be exercised within the context of interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approaches to patient care.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be a graduate from an accredited school of Nursing.
• RN License issued by the State of California.
• BART or BLS/CPR certification at time of hire with commitment to get BART within six months of hire date.
• Minimum two years of acute dialysis RN experience.
• One year of dialysis experience in a hospital setting.
• 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 and communication skills, and consistently demonstrate empathy and kindness to all staff and patients.
• Demonstrates critical thinking and clinical skills to identify and implement nursing interventions and evaluate 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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• BSN.
• ACLS and/or ART.
• Critical care experience.
• Minimum one year of Peritoneal, Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy and Apheresis RN experience.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Must be able to work various hours, days, shifts, on-call and various locations based on the 24-hour Medical Center's business needs.
• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.
• Must be willing and able to travel to our La Jolla campus and County Jail as necessary.
• Selected candidate may be hired at the CNIII level pending review and approval by the Nurse Executive Council.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $138,330 - $193,892 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $66.25 - $92.86

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).

The primary location for this position will be Hillcrest but will be required to travel to the La Jolla campus and the San Diego County Jail as needed.

While not required, a cover letter is highly recommended when applying to this position.