(RN) Registered Nurse-Per Diem -Cardiac Prep & Rec - 140140

(RN) Registered Nurse-Per Diem -Cardiac Prep & Rec - 140140

Payroll Title: NURSE PD Department: LJ SCVC PTU Hiring Pay Scale $91.16 / Hour Worksite: Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center Appointment Type: Per Diem Appointment Percent: 20% Union: NX Contract Total Openings: 4 Work Schedule: 12-Hour Shifts, Sunday-Saturday Date Posted 06/17/2026

Job Description

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 Procedural Treatment Unit (PTU) is a 22-bed unit that covers all pre admissions and post recovery treatment to the four Cardiac ORs and four cath lab and EP labs. Recovers surgical and cath lab patients. Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center PTU (Procedural Treatment Unit) CNIIs provide skilled nursing care to patients undergoing cardiac and surgical procedures.

The nurse identifies and implements nursing interventions and evaluates results for a wide variety of patient populations, direct and acts as resource to other members of the nursing team as assigned and promotes compliance and support for policies and best practice while modeling quality patient care using the Magnet forces. This nurse will be expected to participate in a float pool that floats to ICU or IMU within the UCSD System.

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

• 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.
• Two years minimum years of recent RN ICU experience.
• One year minimum years of PACU experience.
• Recent Cardiac, Thoracic, and vascular procedure/surgical experience.
• Must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Must be able to work within a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• BSN.
• PACU experience.
• Cath and EP experience.
• CCRN and/or ASPAN Certification

Special Conditions

• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.
• Position will be rotating of days/nights 12 hour shifts. Weekend requirement of 2 scheduled Saturdays in a month
• Must be able to work various hours, days, shifts, on-call and various locations based on the 24-hour Medical Center's business needs.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $190,342 - $190,342 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $91.16 - $91.16

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).

If employed by the University of California, you will be required to comply with our Policy on Vaccination Programs, which may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements. If applicable, life-support certifications (BLS, NRP, ACLS, etc.) must include hands-on practice and in-person skills assessment; online-only certification is not acceptable.

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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