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(RN) Registered Nurse - Per Diem - ED Inpatient

UC San Diego Health

San Diego, California

$91.16/hr

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Posted Aug 29, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 31, 2026

What this means for you

UC San Diego Health is an academic medical center — teaching floors, residents in the halls, and more sub-specialties to grow into. It's a night shift — quieter halls, a tighter crew, and your daylight hours back. Twelve-hour shifts compress the week — three days on, four days yours.

What the listing says

Shift
Nights · 12-hour
Weekends, holidays, call
Must be available 4 night shifts every 4 weeks: 1-weekend shift every 4 weeks and 1 major holiday.
EHR & union
Union position
Facility
Magnet designated · Academic medical center

About this role

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Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center 9434 Medical Center Drive, San Diego, CA 92037, United States Payroll Title: NURSE PD Department: LJ IP Emergency Department Hiring Pay Scale $91.16 / Hour Worksite: Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center Appointment Type: Per Diem Appointment Percent: 20% Union: NX Contract Total Openings: 1 Work Schedule: Nights, 12-Hour Shifts, Sunday-Saturday #141196 (RN) Registered Nurse - Per Diem - ED Inpatient Filing Deadline: Mon 9/7/2026 UC 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. 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 proud to be a four-time Magnet-designated organization and has now earned Magnet with Distinction from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Magnet is the gold standard for nursing excellence, achieved by only about 10% of hospitals worldwide. Magnet with Distinction is awarded to the highest-performing Magnet organizations, with only a select few earning this prestigious honor. This recognition reflects our commitment to transformational leadership, professional nursing excellence, innovation, exceptional patient outcomes, and an empowering practice environment where nurses thrive. Total patient care for the Emergency Department Inpatient population (admitted patients in the emergency room) involves four levels of care: ICU, IMU, Telemetry, and Med Surg. There is a heavy focus on oncology, surgical oncology, and bone marrow transplant. The RN must be qualified to care for the highest level of care, IMU, and have special training in critical care, oncology concepts, surgery and medicine. 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. BLS/CPR and ACLS certifications at time of hire with commitment to get ART within six (6) months of hire date. A minimum of two (2) years of recent adult acute care RN experience at the IMU level of care or higher acuity. ED experience does not qualify. Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple high-acuity patients while maintaining patient safety. Must be able to function in a fast-paced team environment, have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and consistently demonstrate empathy and kindness to all staff and patients. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS BSN/MSN. Recent ED Inpatient (EDIP) experience as an RN. RN experience of oncology patient care, including management of immunocompromised patients or chemotherapy-related complications. 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. • Per diem shift requirement is an average of 1 shift per week. Must be available 4 night shifts every 4 weeks: 1-weekend shift every 4 weeks and 1 major holiday. This is subject to change based on department needs. Pay Transparency Act Annual Full Pay Range: $190,342 - $190,342 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%) Hourly Equivalent: $91.16 - $91.16 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). If 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. 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 dozens of outpatient clinics. We invite you to join our team! Applications/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. To 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. The 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. For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination UC San Diego is a smoke and tobacco free environment. Please visit smokefree.ucsd.edu for more information. UC San Diego Health maintains a marijuana and drug free environment. Employees may be subject to drug screening. Misconduct 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. a. "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. For reference, below are UC’s policies addressing some forms of misconduct: • UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy • UC Anti-Discrimination Policy • Abusive Conduct in the Workplace Job Details Date Posted 08/29/2026

Skills for this role

Acute careInpatient careTelemetrySurgical OncologyMedical-surgicalEmergency medicineCritical illness managementCardiologyTransplant carePatient safety

Certifications

BLSACLSCPR

Requirements

  • RN
  • Acute care
  • Academic medical center
  • CPR Certification
  • Nursing
  • 12 hour shift
  • Telemetry
  • Inpatient experience
  • Magnet hospital

About the employer

UC San Diego Health
Academic Medical Center

UC San Diego Health is an academic medical center within the University of California system, recognized as part of one of the top fifteen research universities worldwide and a top ten public university. The health system combines patient care, groundbreaking…

5.0 Google rating

What reviewers appreciate

  • Strong pay and benefits rated 4.3 out of 5 on Indeed
  • Academic medical center environment with opportunities to learn new things and grow professionally
  • Clear sense of purpose and mission-driven culture

What reviewers flag

  • Management rated lowest among sub-categories at 3.5 out of 5 on Indeed
  • Work-life balance rated moderately at 3.8 out of 5, suggesting room for improvement
  • Internal CNA-represented RN/NP applicants receive priority consideration, potentially limiting external candidate opportunities during the first 7 days of postings
academicresearch-focusedinnovation-drivenmission-orientedservice-orientedaccountable

Living in San Diego, CA

San Diego pairs year-round beach weather with a laid-back outdoor lifestyle that makes it easy to trade scrubs for surfboards after a shift. Balboa Park offers trails and museums, while neighborhoods like Hillcrest give nurses walkable dining and nightlife options.

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Metro price level · San Diego area
12% above the national average
BEA index 111.9 (100 = national)
Median gross rent
$2,313/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income
$108,077/yr
all local households, not nurse pay

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