University of California San Diego

(RN) Registered Nurse - Float Team - 140737

Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Graduate from an accredited school of Nursing.
  • California RN License.
  • BART or BLS at hire with commitment to obtain BART in 6 months.
  • Minimum of 1 year active RN experience in an ambulatory setting.
  • Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills for moderately complex issues.
  • Ability to function in a fast-paced environment with excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Demonstrated clinical skills to implement and evaluate nursing interventions.

Responsibilities

  • Float to multiple clinics and locations based on community care needs.
  • Provide nursing care to patients in an ambulatory setting.
  • Assess patient needs and develop care plans accordingly.
  • Communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare staff.
  • Implement and evaluate nursing interventions based on patient outcomes.
  • Support clinic growth through flexibility in schedule and location.
  • Demonstrate empathy and kindness in care delivery.

Benefits

  • Career appointment with 100% appointment percent.
  • Potential for advancement to CNIII level pending approval.
  • Diverse work environment at the leading academic health system.
  • Opportunities for professional development in an expanding clinic network.
Full Job Description
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

#140737 (RN) Registered Nurse - Float Team
Filing Deadline: Tue 8/11/2026
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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.

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.
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

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!

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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 .

About University of California San Diego

The University of California San Diego (UC San Diego) is a public research university in San Diego, California. Established in 1960 near the pre-existing Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego is the seventh-oldest of the 10 University of California campuses and offers over 200 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, enrolling approximately 38,325 students. UC San Diego is organized into six undergraduate residential colleges (Revelle, John Muir, Thurgood Marshall, Earl Warren, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Sixth College) and five academic divisions (Arts and Humanities, Biological Sciences, Jacobs School of Engineering, Physical Sciences, and Social Sciences). The university operates 19 organized research units (ORUs), including the Center for Energy Research, Qualcomm Institute (a branch of the California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology), and the San Diego Supercomputer Center.
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