(RN) Registered Nurse - Sulpizio CVC 4AB PCU - 142172

San Diego Supercomputer Center; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center. This career position operates on nights with 12-hour shifts across Sunday to Saturday, supporting high-acuity cardiology care.

The unit emphasizes Magnet-designated nursing excellence and advanced cardiovascular therapies. Qualified applicants are graduates of an accredited nursing program with California RN licensure and up-to-date BLS/CPR and ACLS.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate from an accredited school of Nursing.
• RN License issued by the State of California.
• BLS/CPR and ACLS certification at time of hire with commitment to get ART within six months.
• One year of recent acute care RN experience in Progressive Care or Telemetry.
• Demonstrates critical thinking and clinical skills to identify and intervene in complex patient conditions.
• Ability to function in a fast-paced environment with strong communication and empathy.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to critical care patients using the nursing process in the clinic setting.
• Develops and provides treatment plans as requested.
• Promotes self-care through patient education.
• Organizes and maintains clinic equipment and supplies.
• Care for cardiology patients including high-acuity conditions with 24-hour physician coverage.

Skills

RN License California

BLS CPR ACLS

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Accredited nursing program

RN license (CA)

BLS/CPR Certification

ACLS Certification

Job description

Payroll Title

CLIN NURSE 2

Department

LJ SCVC 4AB PCU

Hiring Pay Scale

$66.25 - $92.86 / Hour

Worksite

Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center

Appointment Type

Career

Appointment Percent

90%

Union

NX Contract

Total Openings

2

Work Schedule

Nights, 12-Hour Shifts, Sunday-Saturday

Filing Deadline

Mon 11/23/2026

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.

The Registered Nurse provides direct care to critical care patients using the nursing process in the clinic setting. Develops and provides treatment plans as requested. Promotes self-care through education. Organizes and maintains clinic equipment and supplies.

These units provide care to a vast array of medical cardiology patients including cardiothoracic surgeries that include lung/heart transplants, coronary artery bypass, valve replacement and pulmonary thromboendarterectomies. These units utilize advanced training and skills to take care of high acuity, complex patients. 24 hour physician coverage on this unit. Nurse to patient ratio is 1:3 or 1:4.

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 certification at time of hire with commitment to get ART within six (6) months of hire date.
• One (1) year of recent acute care RN experience in Progressive Care or Telemetry.
• Demonstrates a solid understanding of nursing-sensitive indicators relevant Progressive Care or Telemetry and integrates these measures into daily practice to promote quality and safety outcomes.
• Demonstrates critical thinking and clinical skills to identify and implement nursing interventions and evaluate results for complex, evolving patient conditions within a PCU setting.
• Ability to critically handle unexpected challenges and create solutions with a patient-centered approach.
• Must be able to function in a fast-paced environment, have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and consistently demonstrate empathy and kindness to all staff and patients.
• Must have excellent skills to communicate and influence effectively with all disciplines of staff, including technologists, physicians, advanced practice providers, and patients, both verbally and in writing.

Preferred Qualifications

• PCCN, CSC, and CMC certifications.
• IMU experience.
• Experience with cardiopulmonary and cardiac care.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Must be able to work various hours, days, shifts, on-call and various locations based on the 24-hour Medical Center's business needs.
• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.
• Selected candidate may be hired at the CNIII level pending review and approval by the Nurse Executive Council.

Annual Full Pay Range: $138,330 - $193,892 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $66.25 - $92.86

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, 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.

Applications/Resumes are accepted for current job openings only. For full consideration on any job, applications must be received prior to the initial closing date. If a job has an extended deadline, applications/resumes will be considered during the extension period; however, a job may be filled before the extended date is reached.

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The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

UC San Diego is a smoke and tobacco free environment. Please visit smokefree.ucsd.edu for more information.

UC San Diego Health maintains a marijuana and drug free environment. Employees may be subject to drug screening.

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

• "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies governing employee conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC’s policies addressing some forms of misconduct:
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
• Abusive Conduct in the Workplace