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UC San Diego Health System - Hillcrest

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UC San Diego Health System - Hillcrest
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UC San Diego Health System - Hillcrest San Diego CA California San Diego, California RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit 12 hours, nights TRS Healthcare Job ID #1532565. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse TRS Healthcare

<h3>Assignment Overview</h3><ul><li>Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs</li><li>Hours: 36 hrs/wk</li><li>Start Date: Oct 19, 2026</li><li>Length: 18 weeks</li><li>Openings: 1</li></ul><h3>Description</h3><p>American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a night shift float pool position requiring a CA RN license and proficiency in A-lines, phlebotomy, and PICC lines.</p><h3>Details</h3><ul><li>ICU float pool position covering multiple facility locations</li><li>May float to EDIP (emergency department inpatient overflow) within the ER</li><li>Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00-7:00</li><li>Patient population includes cardiac, neuro, general, stroke, medical, surgical, kidney, liver, solid organ transplant, and trauma cases</li><li>4-week schedule provided two weeks in advance with no blocked or self-scheduling</li><li>RN receives a call 2 hours before shift start confirming facility assignment</li><li>Must be willing to work across 3 different facility locations during the contract</li><li>Holiday coverage required for 2 of 3 holiday periods (Christmas, Thanksgiving, New Year's)</li></ul><h3>Requirements</h3><ul><li>Active CA RN license required</li><li>Minimum 2 years of ICU experience</li><li>Minimum 1 year of acute care experience required</li><li>Minimum 1 year of specialty experience within the past 2 years for specialized units</li><li>Required skills: A-lines, phlebotomy, PICC lines, chest tubes, ventilator management, telemetry, and IV starts</li><li>Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS</li><li>Preferred skills: pulmonary artery lines, ICP monitoring</li><li>Preferred education: BSN</li><li>Two manager/supervisor references required, with at least one from the specific unit within the past year</li></ul><h3>Additional Information</h3><ul><li>Provide critical care nursing across multiple ICU patient populations including cardiac, neuro, trauma, and transplant patients</li><li>Float assignments determined by census and unit requirements within the hospital system or affiliate hospitals</li><li>Up to 8 hours of non-billable orientation and annual training modules included in scheduled hours</li><li>Candidates previously employed by the facility must disclose this at submission and receive facility approval prior to assignment</li><li>Must not have worked for the facility as a staff employee within the past year to be eligible as a traveler</li><li>First-time travelers may be considered</li><li>Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate</li></ul>

UC San Diego Health System - Hillcrest San Diego CA California San Diego, California RN Critical Care Float CCU - Coronary Care CVICU ICU - Intensive Care Unit MICU - Medical Intensive Care Unit SICU - Surgical Intensive Care STICU - Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Trauma ICU 12 hours, nights American Traveler Job ID #P-760580. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - ICU American Traveler

UC San Diego Health System - Hillcrest San Diego CA California San Diego, California RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit Surgical ICU Stepdown Intermediate Care Stepdown 12 hours, nights TRS Healthcare Job ID #1532566. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse TRS Healthcare

<h3>Assignment Overview</h3><ul><li>Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs</li><li>Hours: 36 hrs/wk</li><li>Start Date: Oct 19, 2026</li><li>Length: 18 weeks</li><li>Openings: 2</li></ul><h3>Description</h3><p>American Traveler is hiring an RN for a PCU Float position requiring an active CA RN license, ACLS, NIHSS, and prior PCU experience across multiple hospital locations.</p><h3>Details</h3><ul><li>Float pool position covering multiple hospital locations</li><li>Care for general medicine, surgical, neuro, onc, cardiac, and ortho patients within PCU/IMU units</li><li>Night shift, 3x12 hours (19:00-7:00)</li><li>Patient ratios: IMU 1:3, Tele 1:4, MS 1:5</li><li>Floating required across all PCU units and to Med-Surg if census permits</li><li>May also float to EDIP (emergency department inpatient overflow)</li><li>Schedule provided 4 weeks in advance with facility assignment confirmed via phone call 2 hours before shift start</li><li>No blocked or self-scheduling available</li><li>Uses Epic and Pyxis documentation systems</li></ul><h3>Requirements</h3><ul><li>Active CA RN license required</li><li>BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required</li><li>Minimum 2 years of PCU experience required</li><li>Minimum 1 year of acute care experience required</li><li>IV start, telemetry, phlebotomy, and A-line experience required</li><li>Two manager references required, including at least one supervisory/director/manager reference from the relevant unit within the past year</li></ul><h3>Additional Information</h3><ul><li>Provide nursing care across multiple PCU/IMU float locations including La Jolla, Hillcrest, and La Mesa campuses</li><li>May be assigned to a new cardiology/neuro-focused unit at the East Campus location if it becomes active during the contract</li><li>Must work 2 of the following 3 holiday periods: Christmas Eve/Day, Thanksgiving Day/following day, and New Year's Eve/Day</li><li>Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate</li><li>Previous UCSD employees must disclose this at time of consideration and receive UCSD approval prior to assignment</li><li>Candidates must have been separated from UCSD for at least 1 year to return as a traveler</li><li>First-time travelers are welcome to apply</li><li>7 days of RTO permitted, with no RTO allowed during the first 21 days of the assignment</li></ul>

UC San Diego Health System - Hillcrest San Diego CA California San Diego, California RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit DOU - Direct Observation Unit Intermediate Care Stepdown Surgical ICU Stepdown Float Acute Care Med Surg Med Surg / Telemetry Telemetry 12 hours, nights American Traveler Job ID #P-761952. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit American Traveler

UC San Diego Health System - Hillcrest jobs

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