NP Nurse Practitioner - Cardiac Medicine

Payroll

Title:

NURSE PRACT 2

Department:
Cardiovascular Medicine

Hiring Pay Scale: $84.59 - $118.37 / Hour

Worksite:
Various

Appointment Type:
Career

Appointment Percent: 100%

Union: NX Contract

Total Openings: 1

Work Schedule:

Days, 8-, 10-, and 12-Hour Shifts

Filing Deadline:
Tue 7/21/2026

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Apply by 7/17/2026 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor.

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Current UC San Diego Health CNA (NX) represented RN/NP applicants will be considered after the first 7 days of job posting. All additional applicants will be considered after 14 days of job posting, pending the status of the initial internal CNA (NX) represented applicant pool.

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.

Under the direction of the attending Physician, in collaboration with Nursing Leadership, the incumbent provides direct care to cardiac patients. Serves as liaison between patients and physicians, responsible for providing routine care and managing patients with acute and chronic complaints with physician and other team members. Responsible for providing excellent patient care, offering a high level of compassion and comfort when discussing pain and symptom management to develop the patient’s plan of care.

Will work in collaboration with the physician, and is directly accountable for making clinical judgments using independent and interdependent decision-making skills. Primary focus is on the provision of direct and indirect patient care in managing the health care needs of the identified patient population. Position requires special knowledge, skills, and abilities in the field of cardiology, specifically advanced heart failure, interventional cardiology and electrophysiology.

Evaluates and manages patient population, with appropriate referral and collaboration with Attending Physician(s). Participates in care coordination, patient tracking and monitoring, and documentation. Working with Attending Physician(s).

The Nurse Practitioner will assess and provide nursing actions as appropriate for patient care populations based on competence, professional expertise, and knowledge. The nurse is expected to practice 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. Under general supervision, incumbents perform operational level duties as described in the Series Concept.

The major emphasis at this level is ongoing direct patient care delivery. Assignments at this level primarily encompass management of patients who present chronic and/or episodic health problems. Assignments at this level may include responsibility for occasional community teaching programs, participation in program planning and development of patient education information. Job standards are to be performed at the PRACTITIONER level.

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

• Must be a graduate from an accredited nurse practitioner…