108287 - (RN) Per Diem Registered Nurse - Ortho PCU

Current UC San Diego Health 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 RN/NP applicant pool.

UC San Diego Health is a Magnet designated organization, which is a prestigious recognition that applies to only 6% 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 quality results. UC San Diego Health has held its Magnet status since 2011.

This is per-diem RN position on an Orthopedic Progressive Care Unit (PCU). Ideal candidates have experience either in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Critical Care Unit (CCU), Step-down ICU or Intermediate Care Unit (IMU).

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.

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

• RN License issued by the State of California.

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

• Minimum one (1) year acute care RN experience in ICU, PCU, or IMU. (If insufficient applicant pool, department may consider RNs with med/surg or sub-acute experience.)

• BSN.
• Ortho certification.
• Previous PCU RN experience or completion of PCU training.
• Orthopedics experience.

• Must be able to work various hours, days, shifts, on-call and various locations based on the 24-hour Medical Center's business needs.
• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.