Registered Nurse- Surgery PCU/ICU

139820 (RN) Registered Nurse - New to Surgical ICU
UC San Diego Health is a Magnet designated organization, which is a prestigious recognition that applies to only 10% of all U.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.

Our Surgical ICU at UC San Diego Health serves a designated Level 1 Trauma Center, and treats approximately 3,000 Trauma, Neuro, Ortho, Spine, and General Surgery patients a year. The Surgical ICU also serves as the comprehensive stroke ICU for the Hillcrest campus. The physicians, nurses, pharmacists, respiratory therapists, and trauma technicians work as a compassionate team that places the greatest value on bedside care, driven by evidence-based practice.

Under general supervision, the SICU Nurse identifies and implements nursing interventions and evaluates results for a wide variety of patient populations. Directs and acts as a resource to other members of the nursing team as assigned. Promotes compliance and support of policies. Must be a graduate from an accredited school of Nursing.

Must have a valid California RN license.

Must have two (2) years of acute care RN experience.

Must have the ability to demonstrate individualized care to vulnerable populations.

RN experience within PCU, Trauma, and/or Neuro setting.

Critical Care or Stroke certifications.

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

The first 6 months of employment will consist of day and night shifts for training and orientation.

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

Hourly Equivalent: $66.25 - $92.86

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).

If employed by the University of California, you will be required to comply with our Policy on Vaccination Programs, which may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

online-only certification is not acceptable.

UC San Diego Health maintains a marijuana and drug free environment. As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; Misconduct" means any violation of the policies governing employee conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC’s policies addressing some forms of misconduct:

UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy

UC Anti-Discrimination Policy

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.

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