NP Per Diem Nurse Practitioner - Trauma Surgery

Payroll Title

NURSE PRACT PD

Department

SURGERY - Trauma

Hiring Pay Scale

$118.32 / Hour

Worksite

Hillcrest

Appointment Type

Per Diem

Appointment Percent

20%

Union

NX Contract

Total Openings

1

Work Schedule

Days, 12 hour shifts, Sunday - Saturday

Filing Deadline

Fri 1/23/2026

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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.

Current UC San Diego Health CNA (NX) represented RN/NP applicants will be considered after the first 7 days of job posting. All additional applicants will be considered after 14 days of job posting, pending the status of the initial internal CNA (NX) represented applicant pool.

Description

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.

Under the direction of clinical faculty, the Nurse Practitioner (NP) functions as provider of patient care in the fields of Trauma, Surgical Critical Care, and General Surgery. Provide full clinical support in management of inpatients and outpatients. Plan, implement and evaluate health care treatments for critically ill and injured patients. Assist in General Surgery and Trauma Clinics. May assume such other duties for other trauma/critical care as assigned by Trauma Director.

Develop and provide patient education. Participates in research and/or quality assurance studies. Function as liaison with trauma coordinator, financial counselors, social workers, and research nurses. Position requires special skills and knowledge in the fields of trauma, critical care, and general surgery.

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

Minimum Qualifications

• Current State of California Registered Nurse (RN) and Nurse Practitioner (NP) license.
• Current Nurse Practitioner (NP) Specialty Certification from one of the following Nursing Boards: ACNP or AGACNP.
• State of California Nurse Practitioner Furnishing Number (only applicable when administering medicine).
• BLS/CPR and ACLS certification at time of hire with commitment to get ART within 6 months of hire date.
• A minimum of one (1) year of recent Nurse Practitioner experience in one or more of the following areas: trauma, acute care surgery, surgical critical care.
• Ability to properly counsel patients and families, particularly in delicate or death and dying situations. Ability to communicate effectively with patients and other health care personnel. Ability to maintain good working relationships and communications with physicians in-charge, laboratory personnel, and members of the health care team.
• Ability to write orders regarding the execution of inpatient and outpatient plans of treatment.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology.
• Knowledge of medical ethics and law practices, pertaining to medical and medical socioeconomics.
• Ability to assess the daily status and progress of patients and report this effectively to the physician in-charge and other medical care personnel associated with the patient.
• Ability to serve a large volume of patients rapidly and effectively on a walk‑in or appointment basis, within set time limits.
• Skill in recording nursing/medical assessment findings accurately and completely.
• Skill at providing clear written, verbal and telephone communication with a wide variety of people.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data in a meaningful manner.
• Ability to be trained in the use of specialized medical equipment.
• Theoretical background in: anatomy, physiology, general medicine, pulmonary, emergency and critical care medicine, management of common diseases, concepts of medicine and surgery, therapeutics including…