Acute Care Float Pool

The Acute Care Float Pool at Rady Children’s Hospital offers nurses the opportunity to work across a variety of specialized units, delivering exceptional care to children with a broad range of medical, surgical, and behavioral health needs.

Our 85-bed Medical Unit cares for children requiring hospitalization for complex medical conditions, with a primary focus on respiratory diseases such as severe asthma, viral bronchiolitis, and pneumonia. The unit also manages patients with non-respiratory diagnoses, including diabetic ketoacidosis, metabolic disorders, and neurological conditions.

With 42 inpatient beds, our Surgical Unit supports one of the busiest pediatric surgical centers on the West Coast, where more than 20,000 procedures are performed annually. Nurses in this unit gain extensive experience in managing post-operative care for a wide variety of surgical repairs.

The 38-bed Hematology/Oncology Unit provides comprehensive and compassionate care to children with cancer and blood disorders, serving not only San Diego but also northern Mexico, the Pacific Islands, and southern Orange County. Nurses in this unit work alongside the renowned Rady Children’s Hematology/Oncology Specialists of San Diego, offering highly specialized treatments for this unique patient population.

The 17-bed Medical Behavioral Unit is the only child and adolescent medical/behavioral inpatient unit in San Diego. This unit treats young patients with medical complications arising from severe malnutrition and pediatric eating disorders, offering a unique integration of medical and behavioral care.

Nurses in the acute care float pool will receive a comprehensive orientation program tailored to each unit, blending classroom education with hands-on clinical experience. They will also receive ongoing support, continuous education, and mentorship to ensure they stay up to date with best practices and maintain the versatility needed to excel across these diverse units.

Current CN II or CN III are welcome to apply.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Clinical Nurse II collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary team members. Responsible for independently applying the nursing process through the assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation and documentation of pediatric patient care. Resolves patient problems and needs by applying multidisciplinary team strategies. Selects and coordinates the appropriate care, taking into consideration the age, developmental level and size of the patient. Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration, storage procedures and controlled substance regulations. Should be able to identify own limitations and seek resources as needed. Maintains a collaborative relationship among health care teams by communicating information and participating in team problem-solving methods.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Associate's Degree in Nursing

1 year of experience

Current California RN License

BLS for Healthcare Providers, issued by AHA

PALS (AHA)

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

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. This posting will remain open from the “date posted” until the hiring manager has determined there is a sufficient applicant pool or until the position is filled.