(RN) Registered Nurse -Per Diem- Cardiology Clinic
The University of California, San Diego
About this position
Position Description
UC San Diego Health is a Magnet-designated organization, which is a prestigious recognition that applies to only 10% of all U.S. hospitals. Magnet is the “gold standard” for nursing excellence and is based on strengths in five key areas, which include transformational leadership, structural empowerment, exemplary professional practice, new knowledge, innovation and improvements, and empirical outcomes. UC San Diego Health has held its Magnet status since 2011. This position is in a fast paced multi-specialty clinic that includes Heart Failure, EP, Interventional cardiology, Cardiothoracic Surgery and Pulmonary patients. Clinic nurse role includes direct patient care in clinic and ongoing care coordination for symptom management, prescription refills and other patient needs. Other duties to include telephonic triage for our cardiovascular clinics. Will handle urgent symptom calls, questions regarding medication management, plan of care and emergent prescription refills. The RN is able to coordinate to bring patients in for same day appointment visits and reduce emergency room utilization and hospital readmission rates. Autonomous nursing care is the ability of a nurse to assess and provide nursing actions as appropriate for patient care populations based on competence, professional expertise, and knowledge. The nurse is expected to practice autonomously consistent with ANA Standards of Practice and Professional Performance. Independent judgment is expected to be exercised within the context of interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approaches to patient care. While not required, a cover letter is highly recommended when applying to this position.
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. Minimum of one year of experience as a registered nurse in ICU, Emergency Room, Telemetry unit, Stroke unit, Electrophysiology lab, and/or cardiac catheterization lab. Ambulatory clinic experience within the last 6 months.