Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse - Telemetry

UC San Diego

Location:
United States , San Diego

Category:
Nursing

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

138330.00 - 193892.00 USD / Year ▼

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Job Description:

UC San Diego Health is a Magnet designated organization. The Telemetry Unit at East Campus Medical Center located on the 5th floor provides care for adult medical and surgical patients who require a higher level of monitoring, including continuous cardiac telemetry. Common admitting diagnoses include cardiac and cardiovascular conditions, respiratory, neurological, renal, and metabolic disorders, as well as post–general surgery care.

Job Responsibility:

Provides care for adult medical and surgical patients who require a higher level of monitoring, including continuous cardiac telemetry
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
Practice autonomously consistent with ANA Standards of Practice and Professional Performance
Exercise independent judgment within the context of interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approaches to patient care

Requirements:

Must be a graduate from an accredited school of Nursing
RN License issued by the State of California
BLS and ACLS certifications at time of hire with commitment to get UCSD ART within six (6) months of hire date
Minimum one (1) year of recent acute care RN experience at the Telemetry level of care or higher acuity
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 and communication skills, and consistently demonstrate empathy and kindness to all staff and patients
Demonstrates critical thinking and clinical skills to identify and implement nursing interventions and evaluate results at a telemetry level of care
Must have excellent skills to communicate and influence effectively with all levels of staff, physicians, patients and external constituents, both verbally and in writing

Nice to have:

BSN
National nursing certification relevant to acute or progressive care (e.g., PCCN, CCRN, or equivalent)

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 25, 2026

Expiration:
March 30, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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