(RN) Registered Nurse - Surg/Onc PCU - 140531

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

Job summary

UC San Diego Health in San Diego, CA, is a Magnet-designated hospital known for nursing excellence and transformational leadership. This RN role on the 4th floor Jacobs Medical Center Surgical Progressive Care Unit focuses on advanced surgical procedures, oncology-related surgeries, and transplant care.

We seek a California-licensed RN with acute care experience in PCU/IMU or Telemetry, BLS/ACLS, and willingness to obtain ART within six months of hire.

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 months of hire date.
• Minimum one year of recent acute care RN experience in PCU, IMU, or Telemetry.
• Experience with kidney and liver transplant patients; other areas acceptable with >1 year acute care PCU RN experience.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills to manage multiple levels of information and responsibilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with staff, physicians, patients and external constituents.

Responsibilities

• Provide autonomous nursing care based on ANA standards.
• Assess and implement nursing actions appropriate for patient care populations.
• Communicate effectively with all levels of staff and patients; exercise independent judgment within interdisciplinary approaches.

Skills

RN License California

Critical thinking

Communication

Empathy

Education

Accredited nursing program

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.

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.

The 4th floor of Jacobs Medical Center is a 36 bed Surgical Progressive Care Unit specializing in Advanced Surgical Procedures, Oncology related surgeries and Abdominal Transplant.

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 acute care RN experience in PCU, IMU, or Telemetry.
• Experience with kidney and liver transplant patients. If insufficient applicant pool, unit may consider candidates with experience in other areas who have more than one year of recent acute care PCU RN experience.
• 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.
• Ability to handle critical and/or urgent situations with accuracy, expediency and speed, and tact.
• Ability to critically handle unexpected challenges and creates plausible solutions in a team-centered environment.
• 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.
• PCCN, OCN, Med/Surg, CCRN certifications.
• Two (2+) or more years of RN experience in acute care PCU or IMU.
• Experience with liver and kidney transplant or surgical oncology patients.

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).