(RN) Registered Nurse - Perinatal Float Pool - 141312

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.

The Perinatal Float Pool RN provides family-centered care across multiple perinatal units, supporting Hillcrest LDRP, Jacobs Medical Center (JMC) Labor & Delivery, and JMC Postpartum. Float nurses receive their unit assignment prior to each shift and provide coverage based on shift-to-shift census needs, acuity, and staffing demands. Responsibilities may include high-risk L&D, triage, antepartum care, couplet care, OR, and PACU depending on the assigned 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 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.

• Must be a graduate from an accredited school of Nursing.

• Must have an active California RN license.

• BLS/CPR certification at time of hire with commitment to get ART within six (6) months of hire date.

• Current NRP certification from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

• Certificate of course completion of fetal monitoring.

• Minimum two (2) years of recent Labor and Delivery RN experience in a high-delivery-volume hospital and/or two (2) years of recent Postpartum or LDRP RN experience. Recent experience is defined as within the past one (1) year. (Applicants with one (1) year of L&D and one (1) year of Postpartum/LDRP may be considered if the applicant pool is limited.)

• 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.

• BSN.
• Bilingual English/Spanish.
• RNC certification.
• Experience as Triage, Circulator/PACU, and/or Charge.
• Greater than two (2) years of relevant acute care experience.
• Experience working in an academic medical center.
• Evidence of contributions to improving nursing practice through quality improvement.

• 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 level pending review and approval by the Nurse Executive Council.