(NP) Nurse Practitioner - Heart Transplant - 142048

UC San Diego/UC San Diego Health; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego Health in La Jolla is seeking a Nurse Practitioner for the Heart Transplant program to deliver comprehensive post-transplant and VAD patient care within a multidisciplinary team.

Under supervision, the NP will assess and manage high-acuity transplant patients, interpret labs, adjust immunosuppression, and coordinate outpatient care with nurses, surgeons, and allied health staff.

Responsibilities

• Under general supervision, the Nurse Practitioner provides comprehensive post-transplant patient care and care for VAD recipients within Heart Transplant and VAD program.
• Assess, diagnose, and manage high-acuity transplant patients and VAD recipients, interpreting transplant-specific labs and studies.
• Manage immunosuppression and coordinate outpatient care as part of a multidisciplinary transplant team.

Job description

Payroll Title: NURSE PRACT 2

Department: HEART TRANSPLANT

Hiring Pay Scale: $84.59 - $118.37 / Hour

Worksite: La Jolla

Appointment Type: Career

Appointment Percent: 100%

Union: NX Contract

Total Openings: 1

Work Schedule: Days, 8-Hour Shifts, Monday-Friday

UC San Diego values and welcomes people from all backgrounds.

#142048 (NP) Nurse Practitioner - Heart Transplant

Filing Deadline: Tue 11/10/2026

UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment: Apply by 11/6/2026 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor.

Reassignment Applicants: Eligible Reassignment clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.

Current UC San Diego Health CNA (NX) represented RN/NP applicants will be considered after the first 7 days of job posting. All additional applicants will be considered after 14 days of job posting, pending the status of the initial internal CNA (NX) represented applicant pool.

DESCRIPTION

UC San Diego Health is proud to be a four-time Magnet-designated organization and has now earned Magnet with Distinction from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Magnet is the gold standard for nursing excellence, achieved by only about 10% of hospitals worldwide. Magnet with Distinction is awarded to the highest-performing Magnet organizations, with only a select few earning this prestigious honor. This recognition reflects our commitment to transformational leadership, professional nursing excellence, innovation, exceptional patient outcomes, and an empowering practice environment where nurses thrive.

Under general supervision, the Nurse Practitioner (NP) is responsible for providing comprehensive post-transplant patient care and care for VAD recipients in the Heart Transplant and VAD program. This person will provide clinical assistance and support in treating and managing outpatients and acts as a key member of the multidisciplinary transplant and VAD team. This role requires advanced clinical judgment to independently assess, diagnose, and manage high-acuity transplant patients and VAD recipients, including interpreting transplant-specific laboratory data and diagnostic studies, managing immunosuppression