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.

The Koman Family Outpatient Pavilion is an outpatient clinical facility on UC San Diego Health's La Jolla campus. The facility includes eight surgery suites, basic and advanced imaging, physical therapy and pain management, plus infusion and apheresis services. The four-floor, 156,000-square-foot facility opened in March of 2018. Under the supervision of the Pain Procedure Suite Nurse Manager, the Clinical Nurse performs and coordinates patient check-in, rooming, discharge in a clinic setting. Performs some procedures in a clinic setting. Will float between the Pain Clinic in Hillcrest and La Jolla and Pain Procedures.

The nurse will assist with performance improvement projects and provides patient/family education. 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 Professional Performance. Independent judgment is expected to be exercised within the context of interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approaches to patient care.

• Must be a graduate from an accredited school of Nursing.
• RN License issued by the State of California.
• BLS/CPR and ACLS certifications at time of hire with commitment to get ART within six (6) months of hire date.
• Must have a minimum of two (2) years of active nursing experience.
• Moderate sedation experience with commitment to get Moderate Sedation certification within six (6) months of hire date.
• 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.

• BSN.
• Previous experience recovering patients from non-sedated and sedation procedures.
• Previous procedural experience.
• Previous pain management procedural experience.
• Outpatient, emergency department, or critical care RN experience.
• Moderate sedation certification.

• 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.