(RN) Registered Nurse - Cardiac Cath Lab

(RN) Registered Nurse - Cardiac Cath Lab - 139586

Payroll Title: CLIN NURSE 2 Department: CARDIOVASCULAR CENTER Hiring Pay Scale $66.25 - $92.86 / Hour Worksite: Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center Appointment Type: Career Appointment Percent: 90% Union: NX Contract Total Openings: 1 Work Schedule: 12-Hour Shifts Monday-Friday, Rotating on call 24/7 Date Posted 05/27/2026

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.

Under general supervision, the Registered Nurse is responsible for patient assessment and care delivery; identifies and implements nursing interventions and evaluates results for a wide variety of patient populations presenting for cardiac or peripheral vascular catheterization. Circulates or Monitors Coronary, Carotid, Renal, and Lower extremity diagnostic and interventional procedures. Primary RN circulator responsible for patient care and authentication of electronic documentation record. Excellent AMI program. Directs and acts as resource to other members of the health care team as assigned.

Promotes compliance and supports policies. Achieves trust in a professional collegial relationships. Maintains a professional and caring attitude. 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.

While not required, a cover letter is highly recommended when applying to this position.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• RN License issued by the State of California.
• BLS/CPR and ACLS certification at time of hire with commitment to get ART within six (6) months of hire date.
• Minimum 1.5 years of recent acute care RN experience in ICU and/or Cardiac Cath Lab.
• Must be able to work in a team environment.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills to manage multiple levels of information and responsibilities, and to quickly assess moderately-complex problems to develop potential solutions.
• Must have excellent skills to communicate and influence effectively with all levels of staff, physicians, patients and external constituents, both verbally and in writing.

Preferred Qualifications:

• BSN/MSN.
• RCIS, CEN or CCRN certification.
• One or more years of recent cardiac cath lab RN experience.

Special Conditions:

• Must be able to take call, work variable locations and shifts including overtime, weekends, and holidays at the needs of the department.
• Position includes 12-hour weekday shifts with mandatory rotating call coverage for nights, weekends, holidays, and urgent/emergent procedures. This role requires availability beyond standard day-shift hours.
• Must be able to wear a lead apron. Selected candidate may be hired at the CNIII level pending review and approval by the Nurse Executive Council.
• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.

Annual Full Pay Range: $138,330 - $193,892 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $66.25 - $92.86

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).

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UC San Diego Health is the only academic health system in the San Diego region, providing leading-edge care in patient care, biomedical research, education, and community service. Our facilities include two university hospitals, a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Shiley Eye Institute, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, the only Burn Center in the county, and dozens of outpatient clinics. We invite you to join our team!

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