Nurse Practitioner - Cardiology - Per Diem / Casual - La Jolla

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.