(RN) Charge Nurse - Acute Dialysis

#140023 (RN) Charge Nurse - Acute Dialysis PAYROLL TITLE: CLIN NURSE 2 DEPARTMENT: Acute Dialysis HIRING PAY SCALE: $66.25 - $92.86 / Hour WORKSITE: Hillcrest APPOINTMENT TYPE: Career APPOINTMENT PERCENT: 100% UNION: NX Contract TOTAL OPENINGS: 1 WORK SCHEDULE: Days, 12-Hour Shifts, Sunday-Saturday FILING DEADLINE: Tue 6/16/2026 DESCRIPTION UC San Diego Health is a Magnet designated organization, recognized for nursing excellence in five key areas. The Acute Dialysis Charge Nurse oversees the care of multiple dialysis patients across several locations, ensures correct prescriptions, medication administration, required assessments, and collaborates with the interdisciplinary dialysis team. The RN monitors compliance for infection control and regulatory interventions. RESPONSIBILITIES The Acute Dialysis Charge Nurse is responsible for overseeing the care of multiple dialysis patients, ensuring correct prescriptions are followed, medications are given, required pre- and post-dialysis nursing assessments are performed, and collaborating with all members of the interdisciplinary dialysis team. Provides dialytic therapies to a wide variety of patient populations at multiple locations including Hillcrest, Thornton, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, Jacobs, and the San Diego County Jail unit. The RN monitors compliance for infection control, and all regulatory interventions as outlined in the conditions for coverage. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Must be a graduate from an accredited school of nursing. Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the State of California. BART or BLS/CPR certification at time of hire with commitment to get BART within six months of hire date. Minimum three (3) years of inpatient acute dialysis RN experience. Experience must include two (2) years of current Peritoneal, Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy and Apheresis RN experience. Minimum two (2) years of charge nurse experience in an acute care hospital setting. 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 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. Demonstrates critical thinking and clinical skills to identify and implement nursing interventions and evaluate results. 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 ACLS and/or ART Critical care experience. 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. 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. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law. #J-18808-Ljbffr