Nurse Practitioner – Cardiology – Per Diem / Casual – La Jolla
Facility: Scripps La Jolla Hospital
Location: La Jolla, CA
Career Area: RN
Employment Type: Casual
Shift: Day
Job ID: 262001773
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Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla has served the greater San Diego community since 1924. For more than a century, we continue to provide distinguished care, including several nationally ranked specialty programs. Scripps La Jolla was the first in San Diego to be designated a Magnet Hospital by the American Nursing Association.
Scripps La Jolla shares a campus with the Barbey Family Emergency and Trauma Center, a Level I Trauma Center, and the renowned Prebys Cardiovascular Institute. We’re also home to notable specialty programs, including cancer care, heart surgery, orthopedic surgery, labor and delivery services (including a Level III neonatal intensive care unit) and a nationally designated Comprehensive Stroke Center.
Job Description
This is a Casual / Per diem role (8 hour Day shifts) – at our Scripps Memorial La Jolla campus. On Call shifts are required a few times a month.
Join the Scripps Health team and work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-centered healthcare. Receive endless appreciation while you build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations nationwide.
Scripps is looking for an experienced Nurse Practitioner to support our Cardiology inpatient department at Scripps Mercy San Diego. Ranked #1 in San Diego by US News and World Report. The Nurse Practitioner will provide clinician expertise while rounding with Cardiac procedural patients, ranging from approximately 10-15 patients per day. The ideal candidate will have a Cardiology, Cath Lab background, be self-directed and able to work independently. Having previous experience with the following structural heart procedures such as TAVR, Watchmans and MitraClip is also preferred.
The Nurse Practitioner, through involvement in clinical consultation and direct patient care, assesses and improves the patient care process for a defined population along the continuum of care.
Why join this team?
· We celebrate monthly birthdays
· Attend conferences
· Go out for dinner
· Perform EP procedures, watchman’s TAVRS as well as complexed PCI
Required Qualifications:
- Current California RN License
- Current BLS certification with the American Heart Association Healthcare Provider
- Current ACLS certification with the American Heart Association Healthcare Provider
- Masters degree in nursing and nurse.
- Five years recent acute care experience in cardiology or ICU with demonstrated leadership experience.
- Must be able to manage cardiovascular patients.
- Must be able to speak, read and follow instructions in english, excellent interpersonal skills
- Maintains medical staf credentialing as an allied health provessions.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Minimum of one year in the advanced practice role preferable in cardiology.
- Relevant certification preferred.
In compliance with the California Pay Transparency Act, Scripps Health posts the pay range for all jobs. Please note that actual pay will be determined based on relevant experience and internal equity within the pay range. Please also note this range is applicable for employees who reside in California only. A geographical pay differential may be applied for remote employees who reside out of state. Scripps Health strives to ensure that our employees receive equal pay for equal work in line with our commitment to being an equal opportunity employer.
Scripps Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
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