Registered Nurse - Per Diem - Cardiac PCU SCVC 3B - 142156

University of California San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 148,000; Part time

Job summary

UC San Diego Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center’s Cardiac Progressive Care Unit. The per diem RN will provide direct, hands-on care in a 15-bed unit, following the nursing process in a clinic-style environment with physician oversight.

Responsibilities include monitoring complex cardiology patients, adjusting care plans, and educating families to promote adherence. Strong critical nursing skills and effective communication are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program.
• RN license issued by the State of California.
• BLS/CPR and ACLS certifications required at time of hire; ART within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess and monitor cardiology patients on the Progressive Care Unit (15 beds).
• Develop, implement, and adjust individualized care plans with physician oversight.
• Educate patients and families for self-care and treatment adherence.
• Manage and maintain clinic equipment and supplies.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Critical thinking

Decision making

Problem solving

Prioritization

Teamwork

Care of high acuity patients

Education

Graduate from accredited nursing program

Job description

Payroll Title: NURSE PD

Department: LJ SCVC 3B PCU

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: Nights, 12-Hour Shifts, Sunday-Saturday

#142156 Registered Nurse - Per Diem - Cardiac PCU SCVC 3B

Filing Deadline: Fri 11/20/2026

UC San Diego values and welcomes people from all backgrounds. If you are interested in being part of our team, possess the needed licensure and certifications, and feel that you have most of the qualifications and/or transferable skills for a job opening, we strongly encourage you to apply.

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.

Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center is the region's first academic-based facility to combine all heart and vascular-related services, programs and technology under one roof. The new technologies, techniques and treatments we develop at UC San Diego Health are setting new standards in vascular and cardiac care – for our patients, and for the world.

Sulpizio 3B PCU (Scvc 3B) Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit

The RN delivers direct, hands on care to critically ill cardiology patients on our 15 bed Progressive Care Unit. Utilizing the nursing process in a clinic style environment, the nurse:

• Assesses and monitors patients with advanced cardiology interventions—such as post angioplasty, pacemakers, CABG, vascular revascularization, and balloon pulmonary angioplasty.
• Develops, implements, and adjusts individualized treatment plans in collaboration with the healthcare team and under physician oversight.
• Educates patients and families to promote self care, understanding of their condition, and treatment adherence.
• Manages and maintains clinic equipment, ensuring all supplies are organized and readily available.
• Handles complex, high acuity cases requiring advanced clinical skills and vigilant monitoring.
• Operates within a nurse to patient ratio of 1:3 or 1:4, with continuous 24 hour physician coverage.

Per diem RNs must maintain a minimum of four shifts per scheduling period and are expected to support unit staffing needs, including floating to other units when appropriate. In the event of missed shifts, per diem staff are expected to actively seek and pick up available shifts to meet scheduling requirements within the same scheduling period. Flexibility, accountability, and reliability are essential for success in this role.

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 certifications at time of hire with commitment to get ART within six (6) months of hire date.

• Two years of recent acute care RN experience in Cardiac Progressive Care. Resume to demonstrate care with General Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiac Interventional, and Cardiac Electrophysiology.

• Demonstrates critical nursing thinking and clinical skills in cardiac population to identify and implement nursing interventions and evaluate results.

• Must have proven interpersonal communication skills, decision making, problem solving and prioritizing skills.

• Ability to demonstrate individualized care to vulnerable populations.

• Ability to critically handles unexpected challenges in a progressive care setting and creates plausible solutions in a team-centered environment.

• Must have excellent skills to communicate and influence effectively with all levels of staff, physicians, patients and external constituents, both verbally and in writing.

• Demonstrates participation in shared governance committees or equivalent.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• BSN.
• IMU experience.
• PCCN, CSC, and CMC certifications.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Must be able to work various hours, days, shifts, on-call and locations based on the 24-hour Medical Center's business needs.
• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.

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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