RN) Registered Nurse- Per Diem EC PACU

Appointment Type Per Diem

Payroll Title NURSE PD

Department EC Recovery Room

Hiring Pay Scale $91.16 / Hour

Worksite East Campus Medical Center (Alvarado Road)

Appointment Percent 20%

Union NX Contract

Total Openings 2

Work Schedule Days, 12-Hour Shifts, Monday-Friday

#141647 (RN) Registered Nurse
- Per Diem EC PACU

Filing Deadline Thu 10/15/2026

UC San Diego Health is a Magnet designated organization, which is a prestigious recognition that applies to only 10% of all U.S. hospitals. Magnet is the “gold standard” for nursing excellence and is based on strengths in five key areas, which include transformational leadership, structural empowerment, exemplary professional practice, new knowledge, innovation and improvements and empirical outcomes. UC San Diego Health has held its Magnet status since 2011.

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.

• Must be a graduate from an accredited school of Nursing.
• RN License issued by the State of California.
• BLS/CPR and ACLS certification at time of hire with commitment to get ART within six (6) months of hire date.
• PALS (must be obtained during 1st year of employment for new employees).
• Must have at least one (1) to two (2) years of recent PACU RN work experience.
• Must have Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) RN work experience.
• Must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• BSN.
• CPAN and/or CAPA.

• Per diem shift requirement is an average of 1 shift per week. Must be available 1 weekend On Call per Month, 2 Weeknight Call Shifts per Month and 1 Major and 1 Minor holiday call shift. This is subject to change based on department needs.
• Must be able to work various hours, days, shifts, on-call and locations based on the 24-hour Medical Center's business needs.
• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.

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…