(RN) Registered Nurse - Cardiac Prep & Recovery - 140278

About the role

The Procedural Treatment Unit (PTU) is a 22-bed unit that covers all pre admissions and post recovery treatment to the four Cardiac ORs and four cath lab and EP labs. Recovers surgical and cath lab patients. Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center PTU (Procedural Treatment Unit) CNIIs provide skilled nursing care to patients undergoing cardiac and surgical procedures.

Responsibilities

• Identifies and implements nursing interventions and evaluates results for a wide variety of patient populations.
• Acts as resource to other members of the nursing team as assigned.
• Promotes compliance and support for policies and best practice.
• Models quality patient care using the Magnet forces.
• Participates in a float pool that floats to ICU or IMU within the UCSD System.
• Practices autonomous nursing care based on competence, professional expertise, and knowledge.
• Exercises independent judgment within the context of interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approaches to patient care.

Requirements

• 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.
• Two years minimum years of recent RN ICU experience.
• Recent Cardiac, Thoracic, and vascular procedure/surgical experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Able to work within a team environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• One year minimum years of PACU experience.
• Cath and EP experience.
• Certified Registered Nurse (CRRN) and/or Certified Registered Nurse in Acute Care (CRNA).

Skills

• Autonomous nursing care.
• Interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approaches to patient care.

Benefits

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 dozens of outpatient clinics.

Pay

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

Schedule

Nights, 12-Hour Shifts, Sunday-Saturday