(RN) Registered Nurse - CT Surgery - 127351

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.

This Clinical Nurse position will allow us to maximize our clinical care in all outpatient clinical locations, inpatient floor clinical care for all surgical patients while providing assistance to our team of APP's.

This position will assist all of our current Faculty and APP team members for both Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery.

We are looking for dynamic CT Surgery RN with strong critical thinking, communication, care coordination, and patient advocacy skills.

The RN will cover all areas as needed to ensure patient safety and continuity of care. Will assist with all daily triage duties including Epic WQ, patient and family calls, patient forms completion including EDD, FMLA, work releases, as well as prescription refills, and all other patient care / clinical needs as they arise.

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.

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

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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 get ART within six (6) months of hire date.

Minimum one year of recent acute care RN experience in CT Surgery.

Must be able to work in a team environment.

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 have excellent skills to communicate and influence effectively with all levels of staff, physicians, patients and external constituents, both verbally and in writing.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

BSN / MSN.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

Selected candidate may be hired at the CNIII / CNIV level pending review and approval by the Nurse Executive Council.

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

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range : $130,855 - $183,285 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent : $62.67 - $87.78

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).