(RN) Registered Nurse - Hillcrest Operating Room - 141603

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

Job summary

UC San Diego Health is expanding its Perioperative Services and seeks Registered Nurses for Hillcrest, a 24/7 Level 1 trauma center. The roles include moving to 12-hour shifts and offering benefits from day one of employment.

Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program with current California RN licensure; BART or BLS at hire, with plans to obtain BART within six months; and at least one year of Main OR, Trauma, and inpatient hospital experience.

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.
• One (1) year minimum of Main OR, Trauma, and Inpatient Hospital experience required.

Education

Graduate from an accredited school of Nursing

Job description

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.

UC San Diego Health's Perioperative Services is growing and we invite you to join our team! In addition to working for San Diego's only academic medical center, this position is eligible for our outstanding benefits package day one of employment. These RN positions are moving to 12-hour shifts.

Hillcrest is a 24/7 Level 1 trauma Center and is the San Diego Regional Burn Center. Hillcrest surgical services include, Trauma, Ortho Trauma, Burns, Head and Neck, Neurology, Ophthalmology Orthopedics, Robotics, Urology, Plastics, Pulmonary, General, Gynecology, Oncology, Transplants: Liver/Kidney, Vascular and Gynecology.

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 and ARON 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 at time of hire with commitment to get BART within six (6) months of hire date.
• One (1) year minimum of Main OR, Trauma, and Inpatient Hospital experience required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• BSN/MSN
• ACLS and/or ART
• CNOR
• Scrub 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.
• Must be willing to learn both circulating and scrub RN duties.
• Selected candidate may be hired at the CNIII level pending review and approval by the Nurse Executive Council.
• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.

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).