RN Per Diem Registered Nurse, Multi-Specialty

#138334 (RN) Per Diem Registered Nurse, Multi‑Specialty

Moores Cancer Center
3855 Health Sciences Drive, San Diego, CA 92093, United States

Filing Deadline:
Fri 2/20/2026

UC San Diego values and welcomes people from all backgrounds. We encourage applicants who possess the required licensure and certifications and feel they have most of the qualifications or transferable skills for this role to apply.

UC San Diego Health is a Magnet designated organization, recognized as a ‘gold standard’ for nursing excellence. The Multi‑Specialty Clinic integrates specialists in medical, surgical, hematology‑oncology, and gynecologic oncology. We seek dynamic oncology clinic RNs with strong critical thinking, communication, care coordination, and patient advocacy skills. RNs may cross‑train and work with other oncology disease teams to ensure patient safety and continuity of care.

Additional opportunities include Unit‑Based Council membership to identify, develop, and implement performance‑improvement initiatives to enhance patient care and staff wellbeing.

Autonomous nursing care means assessing and providing nursing actions appropriate to patient populations based on competence, professional expertise, and knowledge. The nurse is expected to practice autonomously consistent with ANA Standards of Practice and Professional Performance, exercising independent judgment within interdisciplinary multidisciplinary approaches to care.

While not required, a cover letter is highly recommended.

• Graduate from an accredited school of Nursing.
• RN license issued by the State of California.
• BART or BLS at time of hire, commitment to obtain BART within six (6) months of hire.
• Minimum of three (3) years of recent RN experience in an outpatient or acute inpatient oncology setting.
• Demonstrated multidisciplinary care coordination experience.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills to collaborate with all staff, physicians, patients, and families.
• Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with team members across multiple departments.
• Excellent critical thinking, clinical, and patient teaching skills with vulnerable patient populations.
• Demonstrated ability to rapidly prioritize and manage care in a fast‑paced environment.
• Evidence of commitment to lifelong learning (e.g., professional certification, clinical ladder advancement).

• BSN or MSN.
• Oncology Certification (OCN).
• Two (2+) or more years of outpatient oncology experience.
• Recent experience processing prior authorizations for specialty medications and durable medical equipment.
• Experience with vulnerable patient populations.

• 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.

Annual Full Pay Range: $190,342 – $190,342 (prorated if appointment percentage is less than 100%)
Hourly Equivalent: $91.16 – $91.16

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 requires compliance 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.

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.

UC San Diego is a smoke‑and‑tobacco‑free environment. UC San Diego Health maintains a marijuana and drug‑free environment. Employees may be subject to drug screening.

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: The final candidate who accepts an offer of employment must disclose any administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years that determined misconduct or an appeal thereof.