(RN) Registered Nurse - Reproductive Medicine - 141851

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

Job summary

UC San Diego Health's Women's Pelvic Medicine Clinic is seeking a registered nurse to provide direct patient care in an outpatient academic setting, including GYN and urology procedures and phone triage.

Under supervision of Nursing Supervisors, you will prep patients, obtain consent, administer moderate sedation, monitor vital signs, document in the EMR, and support a multidisciplinary team to ensure safety and excellent patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program.
• RN license issued by the State of California.
• BLS/CPR and ACLS certifications at hire with plan to obtain ART within 6 months.
• Minimum 1 year RN experience in Women's Health or Procedural Sedation.
• Proficiency with Outlook, Word and EMR systems.
• Strong critical thinking, communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Message management using clinical judgment to prioritize and coordinate care.
• Prepare patients for procedures by pre-procedure assessment, history verification and consent.
• Administer moderate sedation and monitor patient responses and vitals during procedures.
• Collaborate with physicians and the team to ensure safety and efficiency.
• Provide post-procedure recovery care and discharge education.
• Document patient care and procedures in the EMR accurately and timely.
• Ensure adherence to policies, regulations and infection control standards.
• Participate in staff education, quality improvement and evidence-based practice.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Empathy

Education

RN license CA

BSN

Tools

Epic

Outlook

EMR systems

Microsoft Word

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 position supports Women's Pelvic Medicine Clinic under the supervision of Nursing Supervisors. This position provides direct patient care to women in the women's pelvic medicine clinic, including GYN procedures, urology procedures and phone triage. This position works independently performing GYN and urology services and also works with a team of physicians, fellow, residents and nurse practitioners in an academic medical outpatient setting. This position also provides direct patient support to the several physicians and fellows providing highly specialized gynecologic care to patients at every age, including procedures requiring moderate sedation in an outpatient procedure setting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Message management using clinical judgment and protocols to prioritize and coordinate care.


• Prepare patients for procedures by conducting pre-procedure assessments, verifying medical history, and obtaining informed consent.


• Administer moderate sedation and closely monitor patient responses, vital signs, and comfort levels during procedures.


• Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary team to ensure procedural efficiency and patient safety.


• Provide post-procedure recovery care, including patient monitoring and education on discharge instructions.


• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient care and procedural activities in the electronic medical record (EMR).


• Ensure adherence to hospital policies, state and federal regulations, and infection control standards during all procedures.


• Participate in staff education, quality improvement initiatives, and adherence to evidence-based practices.


• Respond appropriately to emergencies, utilizing critical thinking and advanced life support techniques.

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.




• BLS/CPR and ACLS certifications at time of hire with commitment to get ART within six (6) months of hire date.




• Minimum one (1) year of recent RN experience in Women's Health or Procedural Sedation.




• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Electronic Medical Record Systems.




• 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.


• Recent Women's Health outpatient/ambulatory RN experience.


• Two (2+) or more years of RN experience in Women's Health supporting patients during procedures.


• Previous experience providing and willingness to perform and provide all gynecologic procedures and clinical services.


• Experience with Epic.


• Experience with Prior Authorization Submission.


• Bilingual: English/Spanish.

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, 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).