Cardiology NP — Acute Care & Heart Failure

University of California - San Diego Medical Centers; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 177,000 - 247,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego Health is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide direct cardiac patient care under physician supervision. You will collaborate with nursing leadership, coordinate care, and contribute to high-quality outcomes in a Magnet-designated environment.

Responsibilities include working with advanced cardiology practices (heart failure, interventional cardiology, electrophysiology), coordinating referrals, and documenting care plans usingElectronic Medical Records.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program (CA RN/NP licensed).
• Acute care NP Certification (AGACNP/ACNP).
• Current California RN and NP licenses or ability to obtain before start date.
• BLS/CPR and ACLS certifications; ART within six months.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to cardiac patients under physician supervision.
• Serve as liaison between patients and physicians; manage routine care and plans.
• Coordinate care, track and monitor patients; document in EMR.
• Apply advanced practice cardiology skills (heart failure, interventional cardiology, electrophysiology).

Skills

Cardiology care

Acute care NP

Patient assessment

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Nurse Practitioner license (CA)

Furnishing License Certification

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

UC San Diego Health is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide direct cardiac patient care under physician supervision. You will collaborate with nursing leadership, coordinate care, and contribute to high-quality outcomes in a Magnet-designated environment.

Responsibilities include working with advanced cardiology practices (heart failure, interventional cardiology, electrophysiology), coordinating referrals, and documenting care plans usingElectronic Medical Records.