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Registered Nurse - Pediatric Emergency Department (San Diego, CA)

San Diego, California

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Overview

Rady Children’s nurses serve as local and global leaders in shaping how care is delivered to patients and families throughout our organization and in the communities we serve. Behind each nurse and their leader is the commitment to learn more, improve outcomes and empower individuals to seek innovative solutions. We are transforming the role of the caregiver, and in that transformation, we are partners in advancing the quality of care. Every day, we look for new pathways. It is a journey of excellence.

It’s not just caring about children that make our nursing staff so special. It’s the magic! Our dedication to specialized training and sensitivity is perfected by caring for children 100% of the time. Rady Children’s is designed, equipped and staffed just for kids. As the region’s only pediatric trauma center, we care for children with the most severe medical emergencies to those with mild illnesses.

Rady Children's offers competitive salaries, robust benefits, generous paid time off, retirement savings with contribution match, employee recognition, Team Rady events and celebrations, along with other great perks. Join us in sunny San Diego!

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    & Per diem
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Culture

  • Consistently excellent in providing the highest level of care for our patients.
  • Committed to improving outcomes and empowering individuals to seek innovative solutions.
  • Ensuring that our employees Nursing Team receives support, rewards and career advancement opportunities.
  • Collaborative, respectful and dedicated to care, research and teaching.

Career Path

Rady Children’s Hospital offers many career paths to support your immediate and future success.

  • CN I
  • CN II
  • CN III
  • Supervisor
  • Manager
  • Director
  • Nurse Educator
  • Case Manager
  • Care Coordinator

Success Profile

What makes a successful Clinical Nurse Specialist at Rady Children’s Hospital? Check out the traits we’re looking for and see if you have the right mix.

  • Adaptable
  • Collaborative
  • Compassionate
  • Courageous
  • Positive
  • Quick-thinking

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Total Rewards

We offer a robust Total Rewards Package in order to help our employees achieve and maintain overall physical, emotional and financial well-being for themselves and their families

  • Health Plan

    Medical, Dental, Vision

  • 403(b) Retirement Plan

    100% employer match up to 3% of your salary

  • Tuition Reimbursement

    Up to $2,000 per year, paid time off for seminars

  • Life and Disability Insurance

  • Infertility Reimbursement

  • Compensation

    Annual merit increases, longevity increases, success sharing, paid leave cash-out program

  • Awards & Recognition

    Annual Team Rady event, milestone awards, CARES recognition

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Responsibilities

Job ID 15485 Date posted 11/04/2024 Schedule Full-Time Shift Rotating Department Nursing

Join the Rady Children's Emergency Department as a Registered Nurse! Qualified candidates are eligible for sign-on and relocation bonuses! Will consider experienced pediatric nurses looking to transition to Emergency, and nurses with mixed adult/pediatric Emergency experience. 

The Rady Children's Emergency Department is a Level I Trauma Center with 42 beds, including two trauma rooms. We are the only dedicated pediatric emergency department within the San Diego region and operate 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. Recognized by the ENA with their prestigious Lantern Award, we are proud to have a big team that values strong collaboration and communication across disciplines. We are a busy department that cares for over 300 patients each day, with a census of over 100,000 patients last year, and includes a growing population of behavioral health patients.

Click here to learn more about the unit and spend a day in the life of a Rady Children's Emergency RN! - https://vimeo.com/812142332

JOB SUMMARY:

In collaboration with physicians and multidisciplinary team members, the role of Registered Nurse is responsible for independently applying the nursing process through the assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation and documentation of pediatric patient care.

Our RNs:

- Resolve patient problems and needs by applying multidisciplinary team strategies.

- Select and coordinate the appropriate care, taking into consideration the age, developmental level and size of the patient.

- Protect patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration, storage procedures and controlled substance regulations.

- Maintain a collaborative relationship among health care teams by communicating information and participating in team problem-solving methods.

POSITION INFORMATION:

Schedule: Full-Time, 0.9 FTE

Shift: Rotating - All new hires start on 1900-0730, but may move shifts based on availability and seniority

Location: Main Campus in San Diego, CA

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Associate's Degree in Nursing

1 year of experience

Current California RN License

BLS for Healthcare Providers, issued by the American Heart Association

PALS (within 3 months of hire)

ACLS (within one year of hire)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

3 years of experience

Professional nursing certification

Pediatric nursing experience in a comparable, high-acuity department

Bilingual English/Spanish

The current salary range for this position is $59.53 to $83.06/hr plus shift differentials. 

A candidate’s placement in the range will be determined based on the terms and conditions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Rady Children’s Hospital is committed to being externally competitive and internally equitable. We demonstrate this commitment by reviewing market data to remain competitive within the nonprofit, healthcare sector. 

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