(RN) Registered Nurse - Float Team - 141371

UC San Diego Health; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego Health is seeking an RN for the Float Team to support ambulatory clinics across San Diego. You will float to North County and additional sites, with a primary weekday day shift and occasional weekends. Travel between facilities is required to ensure patient care coverage.

Ideal candidates hold California RN licensure, BART/BLS, and at least one year of ambulatory RN experience, with strong communication and critical thinking skills for a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate from an accredited school of Nursing.
• RN License issued by the State of California.
• BART or BLS at time of hire with commitment to get BART within six months.
• Minimum of one year of recent RN experience in ambulatory care.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; show empathy to staff and patients.

Skills

RN license

BART/BLS

Ambulatory RN experience

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Empathy/Kindest

Education

Graduate of accredited nursing program

Job description

Work Schedule

Days, 8-Hour Shifts, Monday-Friday with occasional weekends

Payroll Title

CLIN NURSE 2

Department

FAC PRAC AMBULATORY FLOAT TEAM

Hiring Pay Scale

$66.25 - $92.86 / Hour

Worksite

Lightwave Avenue

Appointment Type

Career

Appointment Percent

100%

Union

NX Contract

Total Openings

1

Filing Deadline

Mon 9/21/2026

#141371 (RN) Registered Nurse - Float Team

UC San Diego values and welcomes people from all backgrounds. If you are interested in being part of our team, possess the needed licensure and certifications, and feel that you have most of the qualifications and/or transferable skills for a job opening, we strongly encourage you to apply.

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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.

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.

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

Shift is primarily Monday - Friday day shift with weekends. Need to be available for multiple shifts during the week.

Due to our exciting Community Care clinic growth, position will float to North County as well as additional clinics throughout San Diego. Must be willing to travel.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a graduate from an accredited school of Nursing.
• RN License issued by the State of California.
• BART or BLS at time of hire with commitment to get BART within six (6) months of hire date.
• Must have a minimum of one (1) year of recent active RN experience within an ambulatory 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 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• BSN.
• ACLS and/or ART.
• Ambulatory Care experience.
• Prior Float or Traveler experience.
• Phone triage 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.
• 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, 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).

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UC San Diego Health is the only academic health system in the San Diego region, providing leading‑edge care in patient care, biomedical research, education, and community service. Our facilities include two university hospitals, a National Cancer Institute‑designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Shiley Eye Institute, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, the only Burn Center in the county, and dozens of outpatient clinics. We invite you to join our team!

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• "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies governing employee conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC’s policies addressing some forms of misconduct:
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