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 New Graduate Nurse Transition to Practice Program is accredited with distinction as a Practice Transition Program by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation in Practice Transition Programs. This program is multi-faceted and designed to support our New Grads with a comprehensive transition-to-practice experience through enhanced clinical learning, patient simulation activities, hands-on skill training and so much more!

Under general supervision, the New Grad RN identifies and implements nursing interventions and evaluates results for a wide variety of patient populations. Directs and acts as resource to other members of the nursing team as assigned. Promotes compliance and support of policies. Achieves trust in professional collegial relationships.

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This is our Oncology Nursing New Graduate posting, the following units will be participating:

• JMC 4FGH Surg/Onc/Kidney and Liver Transplant (does not administer Chemotherapy agents) -2 openings
• JMC 5FG Medical Oncology PCU and Palliative Care (administers chemotherapy agents)-1 opening
• JMC 6FGH Blood and Marrow Transplant (administers chemotherapy/cellular therapies)-2 openings

• Must be a graduate from an accredited school of Nursing.

• California RN license by start date. Depending on applicant pool, may consider interim permits.

• JMC 4FGH: BLS/CPR and ACLS certifications at time of hire with commitment to get ART within six (6) months of hire date.

• JMC 5FG and JMC 6FGH: BLS/CPR and ACLS certifications at time of hire with commitment to get ART within six (6) months of hire date. Chemotherapy certification must be obtained within 1 year of hire date.

• Must have less than six (6) months of working RN experience.

• Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• BSN.

• Prior clinical work experience in specialty area.

• Bilingual.

• Must be able to work various hours, days of the week, shifts, and locations based on the 24-hour Medical Center's business needs.
• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.