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Salary#127804 (RN) Registered Nurse-Labor and Delivery Hillcrest
Extended Review Date: Fri 2/16/2024UC San Diego values equity, diversity, and inclusion. If you are interested in being part of our team, possess the needed licensure and certifications, and feel that you have most of the qualifications and/or transferable skills for a job opening, we strongly encourage you to apply.
This position will remain open until filled.
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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 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.
The Labor & Delivery RN provides family-centered care on the LDRP unit at the Hillcrest Campus. Responsibilities include L&D, triage, OR, PACU, routine couplet care, care of late pre-term newborns and high-risk antepartum/postpartum adults. Those successful will have excellent critical thinking and time management skills and be self-motivated, patient advocates, and effective communicators.
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
Must be a graduate from an accredited school of Nursing.
Must have an active California RN license.
BLS/CPR certification at time of hire with commitment to get BART within six (6) months of hire date.
Current NRP certification (with AAP/AHA affiliation).
AWHONN intermediate or advanced fetal monitoring course completion certification.
Minimum two (2) years of recent Labor and Delivery RN experience in a high-delivery volume hospital. (If insufficient applicant pool, applicants with one (1) year of Labor & Delivery RN experience may be considered.) Recent experience is within the past 1 (one) year.
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.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- BSN.
- Bilingual English/Spanish.
- RNC certification.
- Experience as Triage, Circulator/PACU, and/or Charge.
- Greater than two (2) years of relevant acute care experience.
- Experience working in an academic medical center.
- Evidence of contributions to improving nursing practice through quality improvement.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
- Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.
- Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.
- Selected candidate may be hired at the CNIII or CNIV level pending review and approval by the Nurse Executive Council.
Pay Transparency Act
Annual Full Pay Range: $123,902 - $173,659 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)
Hourly Equivalent: $59.34 - $83.17
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).
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If applicable, life-support certifications (BLS, NRP, ACLS, etc.) must include hands-on practice and in-person skills assessment; online-only certification is not acceptable.
UC San Diego Health is the only academic health system in the San Diego region, providing leading-edge care in patient care, biomedical research, education, and community service. Our facilities include two university hospitals, a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Shiley Eye Institute, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, the only Burn Center in the county, and and dozens of outpatient clinics. We invite you to join our team!
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