(RN) Registered Nurse - ECMO Lead

UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment : Apply by 6/03/26 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor.

Reassignment Applicants : Eligible Reassignment clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.

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 ranked #1 in San Diego by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals Rankings, 2025 - 2026. With national recognition in nine medical and surgical specialties, this honor reflects our commitment to innovation, outstanding outcomes and exceptional care for even the most complex or high-risk conditions. The ECMO program is designated as "Gold Level Award of Excellence" by the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization demonstrating excellence in education, performance, innovation, satisfaction and quality.

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.

Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center is San Diego's 1st Comprehensive Cardiovascular Center providing heart and vascular programs in one central location. Global leader and international referral center in Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy (PTE). The Sulpizio Cardiovascular center is a heart and lung transplant center with the only lung transplant program in San Diego County. The Ventricular Assist Device program boast some of the best outcomes in the nation, and provides therapy with 5 different devices.

The ECMO lead will be responsible for oversight, coordination and management of all aspects of ECMO specialist responsibilities during each shift. The ECMO lead will also complete ECMO referral intake, evaluation and acceptance. They will also participate in ongoing performance/quality improvement evaluation and implementation.

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.

• BLS/CPR and ACLS certification at time of hire with commitment to get ART within six (6) months of hire date.

• Must have at least one or more years of recent acute care RN experience in adult ICU.

• Must have minimum of one year experience as an ECMO specialist.

• Charge and/or Resource Nurse experience and/or equivalent training and experience.

• Must be a team player and have good communication skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• BSN/MSN.
• Experience with lung and heart transplant patients.
• CCRN certification.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Must be able to work various hours, days, shifts, on-call and various locations based on the 24-hour Medical Center's business needs.
• Selected candidate may be hired at the CNIII 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: $138,330 - $193,892 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $66.25 - $92.86

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).