#124184 (RN) Registered Nurse- New to SCVC ICU

Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center is San Diego’s 1st Comprehensive Cardiovascular Center providing heart and vascular programs in one central location. Global leader and international referral center in Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy (PTE). The Sulpizio Cardiovascular center is a heart and lung transplant center with the only lung transplant program in San Diego County. The Ventricular Assist Device program boast some of the best outcomes in the nation, and provides therapy with 5 different devices.

The Clinical Nurse identifies and implements nursing interventions and evaluates results for a wide variety of patient populations. Some of these patients include heart and lung transplants, PTE patients, CABGs, valves,TAVR's, and Ventricular Assist Devices including Total Artificial Hearts. Stroke and Vascular Surgical patients will be on this floor as well. This unit utilizes advanced training and skills to take care of high acuity and complex patients. The CNII directs and acts as a resource to all other members of the nursing team as assigned. Promotes compliance and support of policies and procedures. Achieves trust in professional collegial relationships.

While not required, a cover letter is highly recommended when applying to this position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills to manage multiple levels of information and responsibilities, and to quickly assess moderately-complex problems to develop potential solutions.
• Must have a minimum of one (1) year recent PCU experience.
• 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.
• Must have excellent skills to communicate and influence effectively with all levels of staff, physicians, patients and external constituents, both verbally and in writing.
• Must be a graduate from an accredited school of Nursing.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• CT/Heart experience.
• Critical Care Training Course
• BSN.
• Experience with cardiac patients.
• PCCN, CCRN, CSC, and CMC certifications.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

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

Job offer is contingent on successful engagement in the UC COVID-19 Vaccination program (fully vaccinated with documented proof or approved exception/deferral).

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 and dozens of outpatient clinics. We invite you to join our team!

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