{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"e620f380b425a6fbc044fe4b","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/e620f380b425a6fbc044fe4b","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/e620f380b425a6fbc044fe4b","title":"(RN) Registered Nurse - 7 East Med/Surg","description":"Hillcrest\n200 West Arbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92103, United States\nPayroll Title:\nCLIN NURSE 2\nDepartment:\nHillcrest 7 East\nHiring Pay Scale\n$66.25 - $92.86 / Hour\nWorksite:\nHillcrest\nAppointment Type:\nCareer\nAppointment Percent:\n90%\nUnion:\nNX Contract\nTotal Openings:\n1\nWork Schedule:\nDays, 12-Hour Shifts, Sunday-Saturday\n#140317 (RN) Registered Nurse - 7 East Med/Surg\nFiling Deadline: Mon 8/10/2026\n\nUC San Diego values and welcomes people from all backgrounds. 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.\n\nUCSD Layoff from Career Appointment: Apply by 7/01/26 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor.\nReassignment Applicants: Eligible Reassignment clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.\nCurrent 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.\nThe percentage of this position has been updated from 60% to 90% as of 7/24/26.\nDESCRIPTION\nUC 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.\nWe are seeking compassionate, skilled, and dedicated Registered Nurses (RN) to join our dynamic team on a 14-bed Medical-Surgical Unit that provides care for medicine and behavioral health patients in a secured environment. This role is ideal for nurses who are committed to nursing excellence, patient safety, and family-centered care.\nKey Responsibilities:\nDeliver high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to a diverse patient population, including those with medical-surgical and behavioral health needs.\nMaintain a safe and therapeutic environment within a secured unit.\nCollaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.\nProvide emotional support and education to patients and their families.\nMonitor patient progress and respond promptly to changes in condition.\nUphold the highest standards of professional practice and ethical behavior.\nParticipate in quality improvement initiatives and unit-based projects.\nAutonomous 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.\nWhile not required, a cover letter is highly recommended when applying to this position.\nMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS\nMust be a graduate from an accredited school of nursing.\nRegistered Nurse (RN) license issued by the State of California.\nCurrent BART, or BLS certification at time of hire with commitment to get BART within six months of hire date.\nCPI or equivalent behavioral health crisis intervention training (or must be obtained within 6 months of hire).\nMinimum one (1) year of acute care RN experience in medical-surgical or behavioral health nursing.\nDemonstrates a solid understanding of nursing-sensitive indicators relevant to Med/Surg and integrates these measures into daily practice to promote quality and safety outcomes.\nDemonstrates critical thinking and clinical skills to identify and implement nursing interventions and evaluate results for complex, evolving patient conditions within a Med/Surg setting.\nAbility to critically handle unexpected challenges and create solutions with a patient-centered approach.\nMust 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.\nMust have excellent skills to communicate and influence effectively with all disciplines of staff, including technologists, physicians, advanced practice providers, and patients, both verbally and in writing.\nPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS\nBSN or MSN.\nProfessional nursing certification.\nExperience working with vulnerable patient populations.\nSPECIAL CONDITIONS\nMust be able to work various hours, days, shifts, on-call and locations based on the 24-hour Medical Center's business needs.\nEmployment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.\nSelected candidate may be hired at the CNIII level pending review and approval by the Nurse Executive Council.\nPay Transparency Act\nAnnual Full Pay Range: $138,330 - $193,892 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)\nHourly Equivalent: $66.25 - $92.86\nFactors 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).\n\nIf 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.\n\nIf applicable, life-support certifications (BLS, NRP, ACLS, etc.) must include hands-on practice and in-person skills assessment; online-only certification is not acceptable.\n\nUC 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 dozens of outpatient clinics. We invite you to join our team!\nApplications/Resumes are accepted for current job openings only. For full consideration on any job, applications must be received prior to the initial closing date. If a job has an extended deadline, applications/resumes will be considered during the extension period; however, a job may be filled before the extended date is reached.\nTo foster the best possible working and learning environment, UC San Diego strives to cultivate a rich and diverse environment, inclusive and supportive of all students, faculty, staff and visitors. For more information, please visit UC San Diego Principles of Community.\n\nThe 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.\nFor the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination\n\nUC San Diego is a smoke and tobacco free environment. Please visit smokefree.ucsd.edu for more information.\nUC San Diego Health maintains a marijuana and drug free environment. Employees may be subject to drug screening.\n\nMisconduct Disclosure Requirement: 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; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.\na. \"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. 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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.\n\nUCSD Layoff from Career Appointment: Apply by 7/01/26 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor.\nReassignment Applicants: Eligible Reassignment clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.\nCurrent 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.\nThe percentage of this position has been updated from 60% to 90% as of 7/24/26.\nDESCRIPTION\nUC 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.\nWe are seeking compassionate, skilled, and dedicated Registered Nurses (RN) to join our dynamic team on a 14-bed Medical-Surgical Unit that provides care for medicine and behavioral health patients in a secured environment. This role is ideal for nurses who are committed to nursing excellence, patient safety, and family-centered care.\nKey Responsibilities:\nDeliver high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to a diverse patient population, including those with medical-surgical and behavioral health needs.\nMaintain a safe and therapeutic environment within a secured unit.\nCollaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.\nProvide emotional support and education to patients and their families.\nMonitor patient progress and respond promptly to changes in condition.\nUphold the highest standards of professional practice and ethical behavior.\nParticipate in quality improvement initiatives and unit-based projects.\nAutonomous 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. 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Independent judgment is expected to be exercised within the context of interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approaches to patient care.\nWhile not required, a cover letter is highly recommended when applying to this position.\nMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS\nMust be a graduate from an accredited school of nursing.\nRegistered Nurse (RN) license issued by the State of California.\nCurrent BART, or BLS certification at time of hire with commitment to get BART within six months of hire date.\nCPI or equivalent behavioral health crisis intervention training (or must be obtained within 6 months of hire).\nMinimum one (1) year of acute care RN experience in medical-surgical or behavioral health nursing.\nDemonstrates a solid understanding of nursing-sensitive indicators relevant to Med/Surg and integrates these measures into daily practice to promote quality and safety outcomes.\nDemonstrates critical thinking and clinical skills to identify and implement nursing interventions and evaluate results for complex, evolving patient conditions within a Med/Surg setting.\nAbility to critically handle unexpected challenges and create solutions with a patient-centered approach.\nMust 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.\nMust have excellent skills to communicate and influence effectively with all disciplines of staff, including technologists, physicians, advanced practice providers, and patients, both verbally and in writing.\nPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS\nBSN or MSN.\nProfessional nursing certification.\nExperience working with vulnerable patient populations.\nSPECIAL CONDITIONS\nMust be able to work various hours, days, shifts, on-call and locations based on the 24-hour Medical Center's business needs.\nEmployment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.\nSelected candidate may be hired at the CNIII level pending review and approval by the Nurse Executive Council.\nPay Transparency Act\nAnnual Full Pay Range: $138,330 - $193,892 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)\nHourly Equivalent: $66.25 - $92.86\nFactors 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).\n\nIf 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.\n\nIf applicable, life-support certifications (BLS, NRP, ACLS, etc.) must include hands-on practice and in-person skills assessment; online-only certification is not acceptable.\n\nUC 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 dozens of outpatient clinics. We invite you to join our team!\nApplications/Resumes are accepted for current job openings only. For full consideration on any job, applications must be received prior to the initial closing date. If a job has an extended deadline, applications/resumes will be considered during the extension period; however, a job may be filled before the extended date is reached.\nTo foster the best possible working and learning environment, UC San Diego strives to cultivate a rich and diverse environment, inclusive and supportive of all students, faculty, staff and visitors. For more information, please visit UC San Diego Principles of Community.\n\nThe 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.\nFor the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination\n\nUC San Diego is a smoke and tobacco free environment. Please visit smokefree.ucsd.edu for more information.\nUC San Diego Health maintains a marijuana and drug free environment. 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