RN Registered Nurse - LJ ED Inpatient

Registered Nurse - LDS ED Inpatient

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Position Details

• Work Schedule:
  
  Nights, 12-hour shifts, Sunday through Saturday
• Payroll
  
  Title:
  
  CLIN NURSE 2
• Department: LJ IP Emergency Department
• Hiring Pay Scale: $62.90 - $88.16 / Hour
• Worksite:
  Jacobs Medical Center
• Appointment Type:
  Career
• Appointment Percent: 90%
• Union: NX Contract
• Total Openings: 5
• Filing Deadline:
  Tue 12/30/2025

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.

UC San Diego Health is a Magnet designated organization, a prestigious recognition awarded to only 10% of U.S. hospitals. Magnet is the “gold standard” for nursing excellence and is based on strengths in five key areas: transformational leadership, structural empowerment, exemplary professional practice, new knowledge, innovation and improvement, and empirical outcomes. UC San Diego Health has held its Magnet status since 2011.

The RN will provide total patient care for the Emergency Department Inpatient population (admitted patients in the emergency room) and Observation, which involves three levels of care: IMU, Telemetry, and Med Surg. The role has a heavy focus on oncology, surgical oncology, and bone marrow transplant. The RN must be qualified to care for the highest level of care, IMU, and have special training in critical care, oncology concepts, surgery, and medicine.

A cover letter is highly recommended when applying to this position.

• Graduate from an accredited school of Nursing.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the State of California.
• BLS/CPR and ACLS certifications at time of hire, with commitment to obtain ART within six (6) months of hire date.
• Minimum of two (2) years of recent acute care RN experience at the IMU level of care or higher acuity.
• Ability to function in a fast‑paced team environment, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and consistently demonstrate empathy and kindness to all staff and patients.

• BSN/MSN.
• Recent acute care IMU/PCU or ICU, or ED Inpatient (EDIP) experience.

• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.
• Employment subject to a criminal background check and pre‑employment physical.
• Per diem shift requirement: average of 1 shift per week, available for 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: $131,335 - $184,078 (prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%).

Hourly Equivalent: $62.90 - $88.16.

The hiring pay scale referenced in the 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, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements.

Vaccination Program Policy

If employed by the University of California, compliance with the Policy on Vaccination Programs is required. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

Life‑support certifications (BLS, NRP, ACLS, etc.) must include hands‑on practice and in‑person skills assessment; online‑only certification is not acceptable.

UC San Diego Health is the only academic health system in the San Diego region, providing leading‑edge care in patient care, biomedical research, education, and community service. The facilities include two university hospitals, a National Cancer Institute‑designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Shiley Eye Institute, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, the only Burn Center in the county, and dozens of outpatient clinics. We invite you to join our team!

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