Position Overview
Full-Time | 12-Hour Night Shift
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
Join our highly engaged team of Registered Nurses in the 72 Bed, Definitive Observation Unit (DOU) located within the Prebys Cardiovascular Institute. Our DOU specializes in Cardiac Care (Intervention, Pre/Post Open Heart Surgery and LVADs).
Our DOU is a fast-paced unit with high turnover in patient population. The ideal candidate is enthusiastic, engaged, resilient and someone that thrives in a challenging and ever-evolving work environment.
The Registered Nurse is responsible for providing direct patient care within the scope of his/her practice.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Provide direct care to patients with acute cardiac diagnoses / conditions
- Perform continuous cardiac monitoring and interpret telemetry, EKGs
- Administer cardiac medications, titrate drips within systemwide and clinical protocols
- Suppo...