RN Per Diem Registered Nurse - Ortho PCU -Nights

Overview

UC San Diego Health is a Magnet-designated organization seeking a per-diem Registered Nurse on the Orthopedic Progressive Care Unit (PCU) for night shifts. Ideal candidates have experience in ICU, CCU, Step-down ICU, or Intermediate Care Unit (IMU).

Location:

Jacobs Medical Center, 9300 Campus Point Drive, San Diego, CA 92037, United States.

• Provide autonomous nursing care based on assessed patient needs, consistent with ANA Standards of Practice and Professional Performance.
• Practice with independent judgment within interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary care teams.
• Assess and implement nursing actions appropriate for patient populations and evolving conditions in a stepdown setting.

• Graduate of 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 obtain ART within six months of hire date.
• Minimum one year of acute care RN experience in ICU, PCU, or IMU.
• Understanding of nursing-sensitive indicators relevant to ICU/PCU/IMU and ability to apply them to promote quality and safety outcomes.
• Critical thinking and clinical skills to identify and implement nursing interventions for complex conditions in a stepdown setting.
• Ability to handle unexpected challenges with a patient-centered approach.
• Ability to function in a fast-paced environment with excellent interpersonal and communication skills; demonstrate empathy and kindness to staff and patients.
• Effective communication and collaboration with all disciplines of staff, including technologists, physicians, advanced practice providers, and patients, in written and verbal form.

• BSN.
• Ortho certification.
• Previous PCU RN experience or completion of PCU training.
• Orthopedics experience.

• Must be able to work varied hours, days, shifts, on-call, and locations based on the Medical Center’s needs.
• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.

Annual Full Pay Range: $190,342 - $190,342 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $91.16 - $91.16

Factors in determining compensation include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale in the job posting reflects the budgeted salary or hourly range the University 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 (when applicable).

If employed by the University of California, you must comply with vaccination policies. 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, and we invite you to join our team. Applications/resumes are accepted for current openings only. For full consideration, applications must be received by the initial closing date.

UC San Diego strives to cultivate a diverse and inclusive environment. For more information, please visit UC San Diego Principles of Community. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. For the Anti-Discrimination policy, please visit: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-Discrimination

UC San Diego is a smoke and tobacco-free environment. Please visit smokefree.ucsd.edu for more information. UC San Diego Health maintains a drug-free environment and may require drug screening. Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: final candidates may need to disclose past misconduct findings as a condition of employment.