RN – Nuclear Cardiology – Per Diem – Anderson Medical Pavilion
Facility: Scripps La Jolla Hospital
Location: La Jolla, CA
Career Area: RN
Employment Type: Casual
Shift: Day
Job ID: 262004685
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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) position working 8-hour varied day shifts, including weekends. The position is located at the Anderson Medical Pavilion on the Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla campus and primarily supports the Nuclear Medicine department, with the opportunity to float to MRI as needed.
Join Scripps Clinic as an RN – Specialized Services – Nuclear Cardiology, where you will facilitate cardiac stress testing under physician supervision, administer pharmacologic agents in conjunction with imaging studies, perform 12-lead EKGs, and monitor for arrhythmias and ST changes.
Responsibilities include patient assessments, medication administration, adjunct nuclear medicine medications, patient education, documentation, infection control, and collaboration with physicians and clinical staff to deliver quality patient care within your scope of practice.
Scripps Clinic’s John R. Anderson V Medical Pavilion, located on the Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla campus, provides a comprehensive, “one-stop” healthcare experience for the greater San Diego region. The pavilion offers primary and specialty care, including cardiology, dermatology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, neurology, and more—along with imaging, labs, on-site vascular testing, cardiac diagnostics and procedures, and outpatient vascular surgery and vein treatments.
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.
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Required Qualifications:
- BLS and ACLS from the American Heart Association
- ADN or nursing diploma
- CA RN License
- Minimum 1 year RN experience in Cardiology
Preferred Qualifications:
- BSN
- EKG experience
- Experience administering adjunct nuclear medicine medications, including Lasix (furosemide), morphine, and Kinevac (sincalide).
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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