Payroll Title:

CLIN NURSE 2

Department:

8FL MEDICINE

Hiring Pay Scale

$59.34 - $83.17 / Hour

Worksite:

Hillcrest Medical Center

Appointment Type:

Career

Appointment Percent:

90%

Union:

NX Contract

Total Openings:

1

Work Schedule:

Nights, 12 Hour Shifts, Monday - Sunday

#128048 (RN) Registered Nurse - Med/Surg (Nights)

Initial Review Date: Wed 2/28/2024

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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.

The 8th floor at Hillcrest Medical Center treats a wide range of acute and chronic medical conditions such as tuberculosis infection, COPD, sickle-cell crisis, cellulitis and diabetes. Nurses on this unit often have the opportunity to become well-versed in the treatment of liver and kidney diseases, COPD, diabetes and other chronic medical conditions. We offer opportunities for professional growth, continued learning and career development. The wide variety of patients makes working here both rewarding and challenging.

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

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

* Must be a graduate from an accredited school of Nursing.

* RN license issued by the State of California.

* BART or BLS at time of hire with commitment to get BART within six (6) months of hire date.

* Minimum one (1) year of acute care experience at the Telemetry level of care or higher. If there is an insufficient candidate pool, will consider candidates with a minimum of two (2) years of acute care or psych RN experience.

* Demonstrates critical nursing thinking and clinical skills to identify and implement nursing interventions and evaluate results.

* 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.

* Demonstrated de-escalation skills with vulnerable and/or psychiatric patient populations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

* BSN/MSN.

* One (1 ) or more years of acute care PCU RN experience.

* Previous experience with psych patients and/or Crisis Prevention Training.

* Bilingual: English/Spanish.

* Participation in shared governance committees or equivalent.

* Specialty nurse certification.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

* Must be able to work various hours, days, shifts, on-call and locations based on the 24-hour Medical Center's business needs.

* Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.

* This position will be required to work 4 weekend days per month.

* Selected candidates may be hired at the CNIII or CNIV level pending review and approval by the Nurse Executive Council.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $123,902 - $173,659 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $59.34 - $83.17

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job 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 for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).

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