(RN) Registered Nurse - Per Diem - Transplant - 141579

UC San Diego Health; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 106,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego Health is seeking a Per Diem RN for the Renal Transplant unit in La Jolla. You will support pre- and post-transplant care, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and help with admissions, discharges, and outpatient follow-ups.

The role requires California RN licensure, BLS/CPR, and 3+ years in acute or ambulatory care with transplant experience. Expect variable shifts, weekend coverage, and a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate from an accredited school of Nursing.
• RN License issued by the State of California.
• BLS/CPR certification at time of hire with commitment to get BART within six (6) months of hire date.
• Must have a minimum of three (3) years of recent (within past 3 years) face to face patient care in an acute or ambulatory setting.
• Experience caring for solid organ transplant patients on a nursing floor or outpatient unit that specializes in caring for this patient population.
• Willingness to provide coverage for planned and unplanned staffing needs.
• Availability to work variable shifts based on departmental needs.
• Ability to orient and quickly adapt to multiple transplant service lines and clinic settings.
• Ability to maintain required competencies across assigned transplant specialties.
• 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.
• Ability to perform triage and handle critical and/or urgent situations with accuracy, expediency and speed, and tact.
• Ability to critically handle unexpected challenges in a critical care setting and creates plausible solutions in a team-centered environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical assistance and support in treating and managing the pre and post-transplant care of transplant patients.
• Act as key member of the multidisciplinary transplant teams and communicate with attending physicians, house staff, social workers, and families.
• Collaborate with attending physicians on admissions, discharges and outpatient care; work with QA and regulatory requirements.
• Position may cross train to cover nursing positions in pre and post-transplant as well as the transplant multispecialty clinic.

Skills

RN license CA

BLS/CPR

Acute/ambulatory care

Transplant care experience

Communication skills

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

Payroll Title

NURSE PD

Department

RENAL TRANSPLANT

Hiring Pay Scale

$91.16 / Hour

Worksite

La Jolla

Appointment Type

Per Diem

Appointment Percent

20%

Union

NX Contract

Total Openings

4

Work Schedule

Days, 8-Hour Shifts, Monday-Friday

Job ID: #141579 (RN) Registered Nurse - Per Diem - Transplant

Filing Deadline

Mon 10/5/2026

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.

Current UC San Diego Health CNA (NX) represented 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 CNA (NX) represented 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.

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.

Under the supervision of the attending faculty physician and clinical nurse lead or NP, the Per Diem RN responsible for providing clinical assistance and support in treating and managing the pre and post-transplant care of transplant patients. Acts as key member of the multidisciplinary transplant teams. Solves complex clinical problems and communicates directly with the attending physician. Consultant and liaison for patients and their families with attending physicians, house staff, social workers, financial and administrative staff, and community physicians.

Provides teaching to patients, staff, and community organizations. Collaborate with attending physicians on admissions, discharges and outpatient care. Works closely with administrative team to fulfill QA and regulatory requirements. Position may cross train to cover nursing positions in pre and post-transplant as well as the transplant multispecialty clinic. Position will cross train to cover nursing positions in pre and post-transplant as well as the transplant multispecialty clinic.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a graduate from an accredited school of Nursing.
• RN License issued by the State of California.
• BLS/CPR certification at time of hire with commitment to get BART within six (6) months of hire date.
• Must have a minimum of three (3) years of recent (within past 3 years) face to face patient care in an acute or ambulatory setting.
• Experience caring for solid organ transplant patients on a nursing floor or outpatient unit that specializes in caring for this patient population.
• Willingness to provide coverage for planned and unplanned staffing needs.
• Availability to work variable shifts based on departmental needs.
• Ability to orient and quickly adapt to multiple transplant service lines and clinic settings.
• Ability to maintain required competencies across assigned transplant specialties.
• 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.
• Ability to perform triage and handle critical and/or urgent situations with accuracy, expediency and speed, and tact.
• Ability to critically handle unexpected challenges in a critical care setting and creates plausible solutions in a team-centered environment.

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.
• Per-diem shift requirement is an average of 1 shift per week. Must be available 1 weekend shift every 4 weeks and 1 major holiday. This is subject to change based on department needs.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $190,342 - $190,342 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $91.16 - $91.16

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).

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