Payroll Title:
CLIN NURSE 2 Department:
HC 5 East Burn Special Care Hiring Pay Scale
$55.98 – $78.46 / Hour Worksite:
Hillcrest Medical Center Appointment Type:
Career Appointment Percent:
90% Union:
NX Contract Total Openings:
3 Work Schedule:
Nights, 12 Hour Shifts, Sunday-Saturday
#122750 (RN) Registered Nurse – Burn Special Care
Extended Deadline: Thu 7/6/2023
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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.
Since 1973, the UC San Diego Health System Burn Center has served our communities with state-of-the-art burn care and survivor support for families and friends, provided community education, emergency medical personnel training, and conducted research for the advancement of burn care. The Burn Center includes eight critical care beds to treat the most seriously burned patients, 10 intermediate beds, and a full-time burn outpatient clinic. There are approximately 400 inpatients, 3,000 burn clinic visits and 2,500 Wound Center patient visits per year.
The successful candidate provides direct care to acute burn patients, infants through to s/eniors, using the nursing process. Collaborates with other disciplines to develop multidisciplinary plan and care. Promotes independence and self-care through education. Skilled in pain management, wound care assessment and pediatric sedation recovery.
While not required, a cover letter is highly recommended when applying to this position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Must be a graduate of 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 UCSD ART within six (6) months of hire date.
- Current PALS certification, or required to obtain within six (6) months of hire.
- Minimum of one (1) year of recent acute care RN experience. Pediatric and/or burn experience is highly preferred.
- Demonstrated experience with wound assessment, wound cleaning and debridement, wound dressing application, and wound healing stages.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with all levels of staff, physicians, patients, and external constituents, both verbally and in writing.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- BSN.
- One (1+) or more years of recent long-term acute care, acute rehab, or a similar setting.
- Burn experience.
- Pediatric experience.
- Bilingual: English/Spanish.
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: $116,886 – $163,825 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)
Hourly Equivalent: $55.98 – $78.46
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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Job offer is contingent on successful engagement in the UC COVID-19 Vaccination program (fully vaccinated with documented proof or approved exception/deferral).
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.
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