RN Specialized - Cardiology - Torrey Pines

This is a benefited, full time position generally working Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm. Hours will vary as needed. Located at Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines in La Jolla but may travel to other sites as needed.

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 2025.
• Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
• Becker's Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2024 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.

Why Torrey Pines Cardiology?

• Be at the Heart of Advanced Cardiac Care: Join a dynamic clinical team where you'll engage with patients facing a broad spectrum of cardiovascular conditions, from structural heart disease to cardiac arrhythmias and pacemaker therapies.

• Collaborate and Grow Alongside Experts: Work closely with experienced clinicians, gaining hands-on experience in the management of both acute and chronic cardiology cases while learning cutting-edge techniques and therapies.

• Expand Your Skills in Innovative Cardiology: Develop expertise in novel structural heart interventions, atrial fibrillation management, contemporary heart failure treatments, implantable device therapies, and echocardiography in cardiac care.

What you'll do:

• About 80% of this position is working on computer messages and phone calls, while only about 20% is hands on/in-person patient care (mostly IV placement).
• Work hand in hand with the Echo department placing IVs for contrasts.
• Perform phone triage, giving procedure instructions and educating patients pre and post procedure while documenting patient interaction in Epic.
• Ensure Scripps patients and their families have an exceptional health care experience.
• Practice infection control and contribute to the team as necessary to ensure quality patient care within your own scope of practice.
• Patient care includes compliance with patient assessments and care tasks, triaging, completion of clinical procedures, emergency protocols and medication administration.
• Works collaboratively with the other members of the patient care team to ensure optimal patient care.

Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills:

• ADN or Nursing Diploma CA RN license
• American Heart Association BLS
• American Heart Association ACLS

Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification:

• BSN
• 1+ years of RN experience
• Cardiology experience
• IV placement experience