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(RN) Registered Nurse - Float Team - 141371

UC San Diego Health

San Diego, California

Posted Sep 14

License
RN license Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

License
Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.Preferred
License
RN License issued by the State of California. Check your license
Certification
ACLS and/or ART.Preferred Preferred Qualifications: ACLS and/or ART.
Certification
BART or BLS at time of hire with commitment to get BART within six (6) months of hire date.
Education
BSN.Preferred Preferred Qualifications: BSN.
Experience
Must have a minimum of one (1) year of recent active RN experience within an ambulatory setting.
Experience
Ambulatory Care experience.Preferred Preferred Qualifications: Ambulatory Care experience.
Experience
Prior Float or Traveler experience.Preferred Preferred Qualifications: Prior Float or Traveler experience.
Experience
Phone triage experience.Preferred Preferred Qualifications: Phone triage experience.
Also asks
Must be a graduate from an accredited school of Nursing.
Also asks
Must be able to function in a fast-paced environment, have excellent interpersonal andcommunication skills, and consistently demonstrate empathy and kindness to all staff and patients.
Also asks
Must have excellent skills to communicate and influence effectively with all levels of staff,physicians, patients and external constituents, both verbally and in writing.
Also asks
SPECIAL CONDITIONSPreferred Preferred Qualifications: SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Also asks
Must be able to work various hours, days, shifts, on-call and various locations based on the 24-hour Medical Center's business needs.Preferred Preferred Qualifications: Must be able to work various hours, days, shifts, on-call and various locations based on the 24-hour Medical Center's business needs.
Also asks
Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.Preferred Preferred Qualifications: Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.
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Selected candidate may be hired at the CNIII level pending review and approval by the Nurse Executive Council.Preferred Preferred Qualifications: Selected candidate may be hired at the CNIII level pending review and approval by the Nurse Executive Council.
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Pay Transparency ActPreferred Preferred Qualifications: Pay Transparency Act
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Annual Full Pay Range: $138,330 - $193,892 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)Preferred Preferred Qualifications: Annual Full Pay Range: $138,330 - $193,892 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)
Also asks
Hourly Equivalent: $66.25 - $92.86Preferred Preferred Qualifications: Hourly Equivalent: $66.25 - $92.86
Also asks
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.
Also asks
Demonstrates critical thinking and clinical skills to identify and implement nursing interventions andevaluate results.
Also asks
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.
Also asks
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).

What it pays

Against similar roles
Pays above most California staff rolesCalifornia staff postings that state pay run $33/hr to $90/hr, the middle half $42/hr to $70/hr, across 2293 postings.

The workplace

UC San Diego Health
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Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted $138,330 - $193,892 range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, and rotation?
More questions to ask
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit

About this role

Posting details
Payroll title
Clin Nurse 2
Department
Fac Prac Ambulatory Float Team
Hiring pay scale
$66.25 - $92.86 / Hour
Worksite
Lightwave Avenue
Appointment type
Career
Appointment percent
100%
Union
NX Contract
Total openings
1
Work schedule
Days, 8-Hour Shifts, Monday-Friday with occasional weekends

#141371 (RN) Registered Nurse - Float Team

Filing Deadline: Mon 9/21/2026

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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.

UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment: Apply by 09/16/2026 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor.

Reassignment Applicants: Eligible Reassignment clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.

Current UC San Diego Health 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 RN/NP 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.

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.

Shift is primarily Monday - Friday day shift with weekends. Need to be available for multiple shifts during the week.

Due to our exciting Community Care clinic growth, position will float to North County as well as additional clinics throughout San Diego. Must be willing to travel.

Special conditions

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: $138,330 - $193,892 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $66.25 - $92.86

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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 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.

"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

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Minimum Qualifications

Must be a graduate from an accredited school of Nursing. RN License issued by the State of California. BART or BLS at time of hire with commitment to get BART within six (6) months of hire date.

Must have a minimum of one (1) year of recent active RN experience within an ambulatory setting. 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. Must be able to function in a fast-paced environment, have excellent interpersonal andcommunication skills, and consistently demonstrate empathy and kindness to all staff and patients.

Demonstrates critical thinking and clinical skills to identify and implement nursing interventions andevaluate results. Must have excellent skills to communicate and influence effectively with all levels of staff,physicians, patients and external constituents, both verbally and in writing.

Preferred Qualifications

BSN. ACLS and/or ART. Ambulatory Care experience. Prior Float or Traveler experience. Phone triage experience.

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What's around it?

In San Diego, CA

San Diego, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 12% above the US average

Median rent
$2,313/mo
Household income
$108,077/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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