(RN) Registered Nurse -Per Diem- Cardiology Clinic

(RN) Registered Nurse -Per Diem- Cardiology Clinic

Payroll Title: NURSE PD Department: CARDIAC ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY Hiring Pay Scale $91.16 / Hour Worksite: Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center Appointment Type: Per Diem Appointment Percent: 20% Union: NX Contract Total Openings: 1 Work Schedule: 8-Hour Shifts, Monday-Friday Date Posted 06/17/2026

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.

This position is in a fast paced multi-specialty clinic that includes Heart Failure, EP, Interventional cardiology, Cardiothoracic Surgery and Pulmonary patients. Clinic nurse role includes direct patient care in clinic and ongoing care coordination for symptom management, prescription refills and other patient needs. Other duties to include telephonic triage for our cardiovascular clinics. Will handle urgent symptom calls, questions regarding medication management, plan of care and emergent prescription refills.

The RN is able to coordinate to bring patients in for same day appointment visits and reduce emergency room utilization and hospital readmission rates. 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

• Must be a 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 of one year of experience as a registered nurse in ICU, Emergency Room, Telemetry unit, Stroke unit, Electrophysiology lab, and/or cardiac catheterization lab.
• Ambulatory clinic experience within the last 6 months.

Preferred Qualifications

• BSN.
• Minimum of three (3) years working in a cardiac unit or procedural area.
• Recent Cardiology Triage experience.
• Recent Case management/care coordination experience.

Special Conditions

• 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: $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).

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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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