University of California San Diego

(RN) Registered Nurse - Interventional Psychiatry - 141473

Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Graduate from an accredited school of Nursing.
  • California RN License required.
  • BART or BLS certification upon hire; commitment to obtain BART within six months.
  • 1-2 years of Psychiatric RN experience in ambulatory or inpatient settings.
  • Case management or care coordination experience with complex behavioral health needs.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate complex patient scheduling for the ECT program.
  • Track medical clearances and specialty consultations.
  • Facilitate patient education and treatment preparation.
  • Monitor consent completion and compliance standards.
  • Liaise between patients, providers, and procedural teams.
  • Manage in-basket messages and respond to symptom escalations.
  • Assist in administering and supporting interventional psychiatry services.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance.
  • Retirement savings plan options.
  • Opportunity for ongoing professional development and training.
  • Supportive interdisciplinary care team environment.
  • Travel opportunities between multiple UC San Diego Health locations.
Full Job Description
Payroll Title:
CLIN NURSE 2 Department:
FACULTY PRACTICE PSYCHIATRY Hiring Pay Scale
$66.25 - $92.86 / Hour Worksite:
Other Appointment Type:
Career Appointment Percent:
100% Union:
NX Contract Total Openings:
1 Work Schedule:
Days, 8-Hour Shifts, Monday-Friday

#141473 (RN) Registered Nurse - Interventional Psychiatry
Filing Deadline: Mon 9/28/2026
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DESCRIPTION

This RN will serve as an ECT Coordinator, supporting the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of the ECT program. Responsibilities include coordinating complex patient scheduling; tracking required medical clearances and specialty consultations; facilitating patient education and treatment preparation; monitoring consent completion; and serving as a liaison between patients, providers, procedural teams, and ancillary departments. The RN will assist in optimizing workflows, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting continuity of care for patients receiving interventional psychiatric treatments.

As a vital member of the outpatient psychiatry team, the RN will work closely with psychiatrists, clinic leadership, and interdisciplinary care teams to coordinate and support specialized psychiatric treatment services. Under the guidance of the attending psychiatrists and Clinic Manager, the RN will be responsible for managing in-basket messages within scope of practice, responding to symptom escalations and triage calls, monitoring medications, supporting safe medication practices, and providing crisis intervention utilizing compassionate, patient-centered communication. The RN will also receive training and provide clinical support for interventional psychiatry services, including Spravato (esketamine) administration, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), and other specialized psychiatric treatment modalities offered within the clinic, ensuring adherence to established protocols and patient safety standards.This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, clinical judgment, and the ability to manage complex patient populations across multiple stages of treatment. Required travel between UC San Diego Health sites, including Hillcrest, La Jolla, Rancho Bernardo and East Campus.

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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
  • Must be a graduate from an accredited school of Nursing.
  • RN License issued by the State of California.
  • BART or BLS certification at time of hire with commitment to get BART within six (6) months of hire date.
  • Minimum one - two years Psychiatric RN experience within an ambulatory or inpatient setting.
  • Case management or care coordination experience involving patients with complex behavioral health and/or medical needs.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • BSN.
  • Two years working with psychiatric patient populations.
  • Experience with interventional psychiatric treatments, including Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT), ketamine, and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS).
  • Experience coordinating patient care for complex psychiatric and medical populations.
  • Experience scheduling procedures and coordinating multidisciplinary treatment plans.
  • Experience tracking medical clearances, referrals, authorizations, and other pre-procedural requirements.
  • Demonstrated ability to optimize clinical workflows and improve operational efficiency within an outpatient setting.
  • Experience with Epic EMR.
  • Previous UC San Diego Health experience.
  • Bilingual in Spanish and English
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
  • 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.
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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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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