RN - Nuclear Cardiology - La Jolla

Scripps Health; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Scripps Clinic in La Jolla is seeking an RN specialized in Nuclear Cardiology to support cardiac imaging and stress testing under physician supervision, with patient assessments and education.

You will administer pharmacologic agents, perform 12-lead EKGs, monitor for arrhythmias, document care, and collaborate with physicians. The position offers varied day shifts, weekend coverage, and opportunities to float to MRI.

Qualifications

• RN responsibilities include patient assessments, medication administration, infection control, and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate cardiac stress testing under physician supervision.
• Administer adjunct nuclear medicine medications.
• Perform 12-lead EKGs and monitor for arrhythmias/ST changes.
• Educate patients and coordinate with physicians and clinical staff.

Skills

Cardiac stress testing

Pharmacology administration

12-lead EKG

Arrhythmia monitoring

ST changes monitoring

Job description

This is a full-time position (64 hours per pay period) working 8-hour varied day shifts, including weekends. The position is located at the Anderson Medical Pavilion on the Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla campus and primarily supports the Nuclear Medicine department, with the opportunity to float to MRI as needed.

Join Scripps Clinic as an RN - Specialized Services - Nuclear Cardiology, where you will facilitate cardiac stress testing under physician supervision, administer pharmacologic agents in conjunction with imaging studies, perform 12-lead EKGs, and monitor for arrhythmias and ST changes.

Responsibilities include patient assessments, medication administration, adjunct nuclear medicine medications, patient education, documentation, infection control, and collaboration with physicians and clinical staff to deliver quality patient care within your scope of practice.

Scripps Clinic’s John R. Anderson V Medical Pavilion, located on the Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla campus, provides a comprehensive, “one-stop” healthcare experience for the greater San Diego region. The pavilion offers primary and specialty care, including cardiology, dermatology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, neurology, and more—along with imaging, labs, on-site vascular testing, cardiac diagnostics and procedures, and outpatient vascular surgery and vein treatments.

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.

Why join Scripps Health?

At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered and your abilities are appreciated:

• Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
• Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2026
• Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
• Beckers Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2026 list of 150 top places to work in health care.
• We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career.
• Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.

Scripps Health provides what matters most: career growth, delivering superior care to our patients, continuous learning, exceptional benefits and working for an organization that offers many long-term career paths. Join us and experience a culture where opportunities to advance and the support to get there go hand-in-hand.