RN - Lead - Cardiac Cath Lab

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla has served the greater San Diego community since 1924. For more than a century, we continue to provide distinguished care, including several nationally ranked specialty programs. Scripps La Jolla was the first in San Diego to be designated a Magnet Hospital by the American Nursing Association.

Scripps La Jolla shares a campus with the Barbey Family Emergency and Trauma Center, a Level I Trauma Center, and the renowned Prebys Cardiovascular Institute. We’re also home to notable specialty programs, including cancer care, heart surgery, orthopedic surgery, labor and delivery services (including a Level III neonatal intensive care unit) and a nationally designated Comprehensive Stroke Center.

This is a full-time position with 10-hour shifts at Scripps Memorial La Jolla.

Join the Scripps Health team to work with dedicated caregivers and deliver patient-centered care, while building a rewarding career with one of the nation's most respected healthcare organizations.

Why join Scripps Health?

Award-winning Workplace

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.
• Beckers 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.
  
  

Join Our Team Supporting The Cardiac Cath Lab Department At Scripps La Jolla As a Lead RN.. The Ideal Candidate Will Be Flexible And Easily Adapt To The Changing Needs And Tasks Of The Department. The Prebys Cardiovascular Institute At Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Features An Advanced Cardiac Catheterization Lab Offering 24/7 Emergency And Elective Care. As The Region's Largest Cardiovascular Program Includes Six Specialized Cath Labs, One Electrophysiology Lab, And a Six-bed Recovery Area, Specializing In TAVR, Angioplasty, Stenting, And Structural Heart Procedures. As a Lead Cath Lab RN, You Will

• Monitor patient prior to and after the procedures
• Administer medications
• assist physicians during Cath procedures (both scheduled and emergency) angioplasties, pacemaker implantation and other cardiac procedures
• Provide direction to members of the Patient Care team
  
  

$4K New Hire Incentive and $3K Relocation if moving from 100 miles.

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The Following Are Not Eligible For Hiring Incentives

• Internal candidates
• Rehires that left Scripps less than 3 years ago
  
  

In order to remain eligible for your retention incentive the following criteria must be met

• Must remain in original hired FTE Status and Shift (if specified in offer letter)
• Must remain in original department/specialty
• Must remain in original Job Title
• Transfers to other locations will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and may result in forfeiting remaining incentive bonus unless specifically noted in your offer letter.
  
  

Required

• 3 years recent experience as an RN in the Cath Lab, ICU and/or ED
• Current CA RN License
• BLS and ACLS for the Healthcare Provider from the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Ability to speak, read, and follow instructions in English
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to demonstrate positive behaviors
  
  

Preferred

• Five (5) years Cath Lab experience
  
  

At Scripps Health, you will experience the pride, support and respect of an organization that has been repeatedly recognized as one of the nation’s Top 100 Places to Work.

You’ll be surrounded by people committed to making a difference in the lives of their patients and their teammates. So if you’re open to change, go ahead and unlock your potential.

Position Pay Range: $61.91-$89.63/hour