Trauma PCU RN — Advanced Acute Care & Recovery

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 experienced registered nurse for an RN/NP position in 5 West Trauma PCU and 4E Trauma Recovery Unit. The unit handles post-operative trauma and high-acuity patients with a range of diagnoses, offering Magnet-recognized nursing excellence and opportunities for professional growth.

Minimum qualifications include CA RN licensure, BART/BLS/ACLS at hire with UCSD ART commitment within six months, and 1+ year acute care RN experience in ICU/PCU/IMU.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate from an accredited school of Nursing.
• RN license issued by the State of California.
• BART/BLS and ACLS certifications at time of hire with commitment to get UCSD ART within six (6) months of hire date
• Must have one (1+) or more recent years of acute care RN experience in ICU, PCU, and/or IMU.
• Must be able to function in a high-paced environment and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong critical thinking, de-escalation, and problem-solving skills to manage multiple levels of information and responsibilities.
• Ability to perform under pressure and handle urgent situations with accuracy, expediency, and tact.
• Ability to demonstrate individualized care to vulnerable populations.

Responsibilities

• Under general supervision, identifies and implements nursing interventions and evaluated results for a wide variety of patient populations.
• Directs and acts as resource to other members of the nursing team as assigned.
• Promotes compliance and support of policies. Achieves trust in professional collegial relationships.

Job description

UC San Diego Health is seeking an experienced registered nurse for an RN/NP position in 5 West Trauma PCU and 4E Trauma Recovery Unit. The unit handles post-operative trauma and high-acuity patients with a range of diagnoses, offering Magnet-recognized nursing excellence and opportunities for professional growth.

Minimum qualifications include CA RN licensure, BART/BLS/ACLS at hire with UCSD ART commitment within six months, and 1+ year acute care RN experience in ICU/PCU/IMU.