(RN) Registered Nurse - Interventional Psychiatry - 141473

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

Job summary

UC San Diego Health is seeking an RN to serve as an ECT Coordinator, supporting the safe, efficient operation of the ECT program across UCSD sites. You will coordinate complex patient scheduling, track required clearances, and facilitate education and treatment preparation.

Under supervision of psychiatrists and clinic leadership, you will manage in-basket messages, triage symptom escalations, monitor medications, and support interventional treatments such as ECT, Spravato, and TMS, while

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program.
• California RN license required.
• BART or BLS certification at hire, with commitment to obtain within 6 months.
• 1–2 years psychiatric RN experience in ambulatory or inpatient settings.
• Experience with care coordination for complex behavioral health/medical needs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate complex patient scheduling for the ECT program across multiple UCSD Health sites.
• Track required medical clearances and specialty referrals.
• Facilitate patient education and treatment preparation.
• Monitor consent completion and liaise between patients, providers and teams.
• Provide crisis intervention and support safe medication practices.
• Travel between UC San Diego Health sites as required.

Skills

Psychiatric nursing

Case management

Care coordination

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

California RN license

BSN preferred

Tools

Epic EMR

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.

This RN will serve as an ECT Coordinator, supporting the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of the ECT program. Responsibilities include coordinating complex patient scheduling; tracking required medical clearances and specialty consultations; facilitating patient education and treatment preparation; monitoring consent completion; and serving as a liaison between patients, providers, procedural teams, and ancillary departments. The RN will assist in optimizing workflows, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting continuity of care for patients receiving interventional psychiatric treatments.

As a vital member of the outpatient psychiatry team, the RN will work closely with psychiatrists, clinic leadership, and interdisciplinary care teams to coordinate and support specialized psychiatric treatment services. Under the guidance of the attending psychiatrists and Clinic Manager, the RN will be responsible for managing in-basket messages within scope of practice, responding to symptom escalations and triage calls, monitoring medications, supporting safe medication practices, and providing crisis intervention utilizing compassionate, patient-centered communication. The RN will also receive training and provide clinical support for interventional psychiatry services, including Spravato (esketamine) administration, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), and other specialized psychiatric treatment modalities offered within the clinic, ensuring adherence to established protocols and patient safety standards. This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, clinical judgment, and the ability to manage complex patient populations across multiple stages of treatment. Required travel between UC San Diego Health sites, including Hillcrest, La Jolla, Rancho Bernardo and East Campus.

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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be a graduate from an accredited school of Nursing.

• RN License issued by the State of California.

• BART or BLS certification at time of hire with commitment to get BART within six (6) months of hire date.

• Minimum one - two years Psychiatric RN experience within an ambulatory or inpatient setting.

• Case management or care coordination experience involving patients with complex behavioral health and/or medical needs.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• BSN.
• Two years working with psychiatric patient populations.
• Experience with interventional psychiatric treatments, including Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT), ketamine, and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS).
• Experience coordinating patient care for complex psychiatric and medical populations.
• Experience scheduling procedures and coordinating multidisciplinary treatment plans.
• Experience tracking medical clearances, referrals, authorizations, and other pre-procedural requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to optimize clinical workflows and improve operational efficiency within an outpatient setting.
• Experience with Epic EMR.
• Previous UC San Diego Health experience.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on 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, 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).