What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN - Specialized Services - Nuclear Cardiology - Anderson Medical Pavilion position at Scripps Health?
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 (80 hours per pay period) working 8-hour varied day shifts, Monday through Friday. This role is located at Scripps Anderson Medical Pavilion and primarily supports the Nuclear Medicine department, with floating to MRI as needed.
Join Scripps Clinic as an RN - Specialized Services - Nuclear Cardiology, where you will facilitate cardiac stress testing under physician supervision, administer pharmacologic agents in conjunction with imaging studies, perform 12-lead EKGs, and monitor for arrhythmias and ST changes.
Responsibilities include patient assessments, medication administration, adjunct nuclear medicine medications, patient education, documentation, infection control, and collaboration with physicians and clinical staff to deliver quality patient care within your scope of practice.
Scripps Clinic’s John R. Anderson V Medical Pavilion, located on the Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla campus, provides a comprehensive, “one-stop” healthcare experience for the greater San Diego region. The pavilion offers primary and specialty care, including cardiology, dermatology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, neurology, and more—along with imaging, labs, on-site vascular testing, cardiac diagnostics and procedures, and outpatient vascular surgery and vein treatments.
Join the Scripps Health team and work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-centered healthcare. Receive endless appreciation while you build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations nationwide.
Why join Scripps Health?
At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered and your abilities are appreciated:
Required Qualifications
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: $59.16-$85.68/hour
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 (80 hours per pay period) working 8-hour varied day shifts, Monday through Friday. This role is located at Scripps Anderson Medical Pavilion and primarily supports the Nuclear Medicine department, with floating to MRI as needed.
Join Scripps Clinic as an RN - Specialized Services - Nuclear Cardiology, where you will facilitate cardiac stress testing under physician supervision, administer pharmacologic agents in conjunction with imaging studies, perform 12-lead EKGs, and monitor for arrhythmias and ST changes.
Responsibilities include patient assessments, medication administration, adjunct nuclear medicine medications, patient education, documentation, infection control, and collaboration with physicians and clinical staff to deliver quality patient care within your scope of practice.
Scripps Clinic’s John R. Anderson V Medical Pavilion, located on the Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla campus, provides a comprehensive, “one-stop” healthcare experience for the greater San Diego region. The pavilion offers primary and specialty care, including cardiology, dermatology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, neurology, and more—along with imaging, labs, on-site vascular testing, cardiac diagnostics and procedures, and outpatient vascular surgery and vein treatments.
Join the Scripps Health team and work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-centered healthcare. Receive endless appreciation while you build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations nationwide.
Why join Scripps Health?
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 2026
- 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 2026 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.
Required Qualifications
- BLS and ACLS from the American Heart Association
- ADN or nursing diploma
- CA RN License
- Minimum 1 year RN experience in Cardiology
- BSN
- EKG experience
- Experience administering adjunct nuclear medicine medications, including Lasix (furosemide), morphine, and Kinevac (sincalide).
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: $59.16-$85.68/hour
Salary : $59 - $86