(RN) Registered Nurse - Women's Health - 137943

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.

This position provides direct patient support to the physician providing in office GYN procedures and telephone and clinic triage to patients at the UCSD OB/GYN clinic. The RN is responsible to provide all clinic services to assure high quality care for patients and meet regulatory guidelines and must be experienced in blood draws.

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 ProfessionalPerformance. 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.

The location for this position will be 3750 Convoy Street, San Diego.

• 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.

• One-three (1-3) years of recent ambulatory RN experience in OB/GYN Women's Health. (Phone triage and supporting patients during gynecologic procedures)

• 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.

• BSN.
• Recent Women's Health outpatient/ambulatory RN experience.
• Previous experience providing and willingness to perform and provide all gynecologic procedures and clinical services.
• Bilingual.

• 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.