Rady Children's Health Nursing Jobs and Careers

Home Care Nurse (RN) (Part-Time) - Clinical Services

$64.82 - $97.09 / hour

Rady Children's Home Care provides comprehensive services for newborns, infants, children, adolescents and young adult patients. Experienced pediatric acute care nurses are invited to apply. We will also consider experienced pediatric hospice and palliative care RNs. The Rady Children's Home Care RN typically provides care to 4 patients per day and works with a high functioning multi-disciplinary team with a great morale. JOB SUMMARY: From an in-home and community setting, evaluates patient medical needs, current functional status, level of care required in the home, and the ability of the HomeCare staff and caregiver to provide safe and appropriate care in cooperation with the physician and the family. Provides assessment, education, and acute nursing care for infant, pediatric, adolescent, caregivers, and young adults in the home setting during intermittent visits. Functions as a pediatric home health resource in all areas of nursing practice and regulatory requirements. Exhibits a comprehensive, intuitive grasp of clinical situations and utilizes all resources to achieve patient care, department and organizational outcomes. Able to identify limitations of self and/or other clinical staff and access additional resources, as needed. Requires a commitment to patient/family, development of self and team, and the acquisition of new skills/knowledge. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Associate's Degree or Nursing Diploma One year of acute pediatric experience Current California RN License Current BLS for Healthcare Providers, issued by American Heart Association Microsoft Office and electronic EMR expertise Keyboard and computer navigation proficiency Valid California Driver's License Proof of Auto Insurance PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's Degree in Acute Care Pediatrics &/or Home Care Three years of experience Certified Public Health Nurse Certified Lactation Educator Professional nursing certification Knowledge of VAD care, home care procedures/equipment Bilingual English/Spanish The current salary range for this position is $64.82 to $97.09 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.

Registered Nurse (RN) (Weekend Only) - Critical Care (PICU), San Diego, CA

Rady Children's Health San Diego, CA

$64.39 - $92.09 / hour

Weekend Only Position Who we are: • Our 24 bed PICU receives the highest acuity patients from San Diego, Southern Riverside and Imperial counties. • Our nurses collaborate with a team of physicians, nurse practitioners, respiratory therapists, social work, child life, and pharmacists to provide excellent care to our patients. • Diagnoses we care for include, but are not limited to: complex medical conditions (respiratory failure, sepsis, and multisystem organ dysfunction), pre and post-operative conditions, multiple trauma, and children needing acute management of chronic illnesses. • Our PICU has received the Gold level Beacon Award of Excellence in 2019. Only three PICUs in California and 12 across the United States earned gold-level accolades. The three-year award acknowledges “caregivers in stellar units whose consistent and systematic approach to evidence-based care optimizes patient outcomes.” • Rady Children’s Hospital is ranked in all 10 specialties surveyed by the U.S. News & World Report in its Best Children’s Hospitals ranking for 2020-20121. • Rady Children’s Hospital is a Magnet designated teaching facility. • The region’s only designated Level 1 pediatric trauma center. JOB SUMMARY: The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) seeks motivated individuals with a passion for caring for critically ill children and their families. As a PICU nurse you will experience a compassionate, fast-paced environment, where you can grow your career and learn something new every day. The PICU nurse is responsible for independently applying the nursing process through assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and documentation of care based on patient specific age and/or developmental needs. The ideal candidates demonstrate critical thinking, ability to adapt in a rapidly changing patient population, and exceptional communication with patients, families, and colleagues from all disciplines. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Associate's Degree in Nursing 1 year of experience Current California RN License BLS for Healthcare Providers, issued by American Heart Association Active American Heart Association PALS certification - within 3 months of hire PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing 3 years of experience 2 years of recent nursing experience in a PICU Critical Care Registered Nurse Certification (CCRN) Bilingual The current salary range for this position is $64.39 to 92.09 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.

Registered Nurse (RN) (Weekends Only) - Cardiothoracic, ICU (CTICU), San Diego, CA

Rady Children's Health San Diego, CA

$64.39 - $92.09 / hour

Weekend Only Position *We offer a Sign on and Relocation bonus available for eligible external candidates. CTICU (Cardio Thoracic Intensive Care Unit). Very few heart centers around the world offer dedicated pediatric intensive care services and our program is unmatched in the region which stretches across the Pacific Rim to the U.S. southwest. Our 30-bed unit, situated in space solely devoted to cardiac care, provides all levels of inpatient care for congenital or acquired heart disease and can flex to 37 beds when needed. Patients remain in the CTICU from admission to discharge, providing continuity and stream-lined care. Our work stations are within steps of the patient rooms offering reassurance and comfort to both patients and families of being in visual contact with members of the healthcare team. Advanced care modalities include extra corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and a heart transplantation program that is thriving and demonstrates excellent outcomes. Note: For the first year, you will be working a rotating schedule consisting of 2 months on the day shift, followed by 2 months on the night shift. After your first year, you will transition to fulltime night shifts. The shifts are 12 hour shifts. 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 or Nursing Diploma One year of experience Current California RN license Current BLS for Healthcare Providers, issued by American Heart Association PALS (American Heart Association) - within 3 months of hire PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Three years of experience Professional nursing certification Bilingual Spanish Pediatric nursing experience in a comparable, high-acuity department The current salary range for this position is $64.39 to 92.09 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.

Registered Nurse (RN) (Weekend Only) Critical Care Float Pool - Central Support

Rady Children's Health San Diego, CA

$64.39 - $92.09 / hour

Weekend Only Position 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 American Heart Association PALS (American Heart Association) (within 3 months of hire) NRP (American Heart Association) 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 $64.39 to 92.09 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.

Registered Nurse (RN) (Weekend Only) - Critical Care (PICU), San Diego, CA

Rady Children's Health San Diego, CA

$64.39 - $92.09 / hour

Weekend Only Position Who we are: • Our 24 bed PICU receives the highest acuity patients from San Diego, Southern Riverside and Imperial counties. • Our nurses collaborate with a team of physicians, nurse practitioners, respiratory therapists, social work, child life, and pharmacists to provide excellent care to our patients. • Diagnoses we care for include, but are not limited to: complex medical conditions (respiratory failure, sepsis, and multisystem organ dysfunction), pre and post-operative conditions, multiple trauma, and children needing acute management of chronic illnesses. • Our PICU has received the Gold level Beacon Award of Excellence in 2019. Only three PICUs in California and 12 across the United States earned gold-level accolades. The three-year award acknowledges “caregivers in stellar units whose consistent and systematic approach to evidence-based care optimizes patient outcomes.” • Rady Children’s Hospital is ranked in all 10 specialties surveyed by the U.S. News & World Report in its Best Children’s Hospitals ranking for 2020-20121. • Rady Children’s Hospital is a Magnet designated teaching facility. • The region’s only designated Level 1 pediatric trauma center. JOB SUMMARY: The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) seeks motivated individuals with a passion for caring for critically ill children and their families. As a PICU nurse you will experience a compassionate, fast-paced environment, where you can grow your career and learn something new every day. The PICU nurse is responsible for independently applying the nursing process through assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and documentation of care based on patient specific age and/or developmental needs. The ideal candidates demonstrate critical thinking, ability to adapt in a rapidly changing patient population, and exceptional communication with patients, families, and colleagues from all disciplines. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Associate's Degree in Nursing 1 year of experience Current California RN License BLS for Healthcare Providers, issued by American Heart Association Active American Heart Association PALS certification - within 3 months of hire PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing 3 years of experience 2 years of recent nursing experience in a PICU Critical Care Registered Nurse Certification (CCRN) Bilingual The current salary range for this position is $64.39 to 92.09 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.