RN Per Diem RN - Inpatient Float Pool-ICU Nights

Overview

Payroll

Title:

NURSE PD

Department: Patient Flow / Staffing

Hiring Pay Scale: $91.16 / Hour

Worksite: Various

Appointment Type: Per Diem

Appointment Percent: 20%

Union: NX Contract

Total Openings: 2

Work Schedule: Nights, 12 hr shifts, Sunday-Saturday

Job Details

#138320 (RN) Per Diem RN - Inpatient Float Pool-ICU Nights

Filing Deadline: Thu 2/5/2026

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Pay Transparency

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

Hourly Equivalent: $91.16 - $91.16

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

The UCSD Health Inpatient Float Pool serves all patient populations at our campuses:
Hillcrest, Thornton Pavilion, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, and Jacobs Medical Center.

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.

Note: While not required, a cover letter is highly recommended when applying to this position.

Special

Conditions:

The selected applicant will be required to float between La Jolla, Hillcrest and East Campus locations as needed.

• Must be a graduate from an accredited school of Nursing.
• RN License issued by the State of California.
• BLS/CPR and ACLS certification at time of hire with commitment to obtain ART within six (6) months of hire date.
• Minimum two (2) years recent acute care inpatient RN experience in adult ICU or IMU.
• 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.

• BSN
• CCRN
• Experience with surgical, cardiac, and neuro populations.

• 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.
• Must be able to travel to our La Jolla and Hillcrest locations as needed.
• 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.

Vaccination and Compliance: If employed by the University of California, you will be required to comply with our Policy on Vaccination Programs, which may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

Certifications: If applicable, 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 an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information, please visit UC’s policies on anti-discrimination and misconduct disclosures as applicable.

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