NP; New Grad Neurocritical Care Nurse Practitioner

Payroll

Title:

NURSE PRACT 1

Department: NEUROSCIENCES

Hiring Pay Scale: $82.87 / Hour

Worksite:
Hillcrest

Appointment Type:
Career

Appointment Percent: 100%

Union: NX Contract

Total Openings: 1

Work Schedule:

Nights, 12‑Hour Shifts, Monday‑Friday

Filing Deadline:
Wed 7/15/2026

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.

UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment:
Apply by 7/13/2026 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor.

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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.

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). This recognition reflects our commitment to transformational leadership, professional nursing excellence, innovation, exceptional patient outcomes, and an empowering practice environment where nurses thrive.

This position is posted as a newly licensed Nurse Practitioner role for clinicians early in their NP practice.

UCSD Health System is the only health system in San Diego County with designated Neurocritical Care Units and primary Neurocritical Care Services staffed by board‑certified neurointensivists. The NCCU is a collaboration with the departments of Neurosciences, Neurosurgery, and Anesthesiology, and the UCSD NCCU’s are located in La Jolla and Hillcrest.

Under general supervision of the Director of the Neurocritical Care Service and other designated physician team members, the incumbent will perform operational level duties and serve as a key member of the Neurocritical Care Unit (NCCU) inpatient service. The incumbent will provide ongoing direct patient care delivery; provide full clinical support in the management of inpatient services for a diverse population of patients, and assist with consultation on patients in the Emergency Department and from other inpatient departments on other inpatient services.

The incumbent will help develop and assist with education to Nurse Practitioner students, nurses, medical students, interns, residents, and fellows. The incumbent will function as liaison to counselors, social workers, research nurses, other clinical support staff, and family members of the NCCU patient. Also, the incumbent will assist in orientation and training of NCCU residents, and develop and implement policy and procedures related to the management of critical care patients.

While not required, a cover letter is highly recommended when applying to this position.

• Must be a graduate from an accredited nurse practitioner program.
• California Registered Nurse (RN) license, California Nurse Practitioner (NP) license, and California NP Furnishing License Certification.
• Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) Certification (AGACNP).
• BLS/CPR and ACLS certifications at time of hire with commitment to get ART within six (6) months of hire date.
• Less than 6 months of experience as a Nurse Practitioner.
• A minimum of two (2) year's experience as an RN in the ICU.
• Theoretical background in anatomy, physiology, neurosciences general medicine, pulmonary, emergency or critical care medicine, management of common diseases, concepts of medicine and surgery, pharmacology, or counseling techniques and interpersonal dynamics.
• Ability to perform initial history and physical examination, identify major medical problems, and formulate appropriate plans of action.
• Ability to maintain detailed medical information in an organized and easily retrievable manner using…