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(RN) Quality Nurse - JMC Periop Service (Days) - 134237

University of California - San Diego Medical Centers
United States, California, San Diego
Feb 22, 2025
UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment: Apply by 02-26-25 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor. Special Selection Applicants: Apply by 02-28-25. Eligible Special Selection 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 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 Registered Nurse provides skilled nursing care to patients undergoing surgical procedures. Primarily working out Jacobs Medical Center, the Quality Nurse will need to float to both La Jolla and Hillcrest. La Jolla and Hillcrest perform surgical services in Neurology, Orthopedics, Urology, Plastics, general, Oncology, Head and Neck, Vascular and Open Heart, Gynecology, additional services at Hillcrest include trauma and burn surgeries. Additionally, the Quality Nurse may need to float to Shiley Eye Center, Koman Outpatient Pavilion pre-op/PACU and La Jolla Procedural Treatment Unit. 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 Quality 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. Roles and Responsibilities Additional tasks/roles as directed by Management. Problem solver or escalations. Patient and Staff advocate Comfortable giving peer to peer feedback and real time education/coaching Mentor for CN III projects iReport trend review Assist in Rounds; regulatory, pharmacy, IP Review policies, procedures and guidelines. Pilot new trainings. Resource on and off the floor. Leadership presence on the unit Team nursing break coverage/resource DES engagement_ 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. ACLS certification at time of hire with commitment to get ART within six (6) months of hire date. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)at time of hire or commitment to get within six (6) months of hire. Green Belt Six Sigma certification at time of hire or commitment to get within six (6) months of hire. Must have at least one (1) year of recent acute care PACU, ICU, PICU, NICU or ER nursing experience. Must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS BSN CORN CPAN and/or CAPA Current CN III and/or Charge Nurse/Leadership experience Involvement in a Process Improvement project Experience as a Resource, Breaker and/or Charge role. SPECIAL CONDITIONS 10 hour shifts Monday-Friday 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. Selected candidate may be hired at the CNIII level pending review and approval by the Nurse Executive Council. Pay Transparency Act Annual Full Pay Range: $131,335 - $184,078 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%) Hourly Equivalent: $62.90 - $88.16 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).