RN Per Diem - Cardiovascular Services - Santa Monica Hospital

For everything they do and every life they touch, we're
grateful to work with some of the most skilled and compassionate nurses
anywhere. They truly are heroes to our patients, to each other and to the
community. If you have a passion for making a positive impact on others' lives
and the nursing profession, come to UCLA Health.

Contribute to the delivery of Magnet designated nursing
excellence. Take your career to the next level. In this exciting and rewarding
position, you will provide exceptional nursing care for our patients. You will
assess patient, family and staff learning needs, deliver appropriate clinical
education, patient intervention and promote effective working relationships.

The Clinical Nurse in Cardiovascular Services provides
specialized care to patients undergoing advanced cardiac procedures in both
inpatient and outpatient settings. Responsibilities include performing contrast
and bubble studies, stress testing, transesophageal echocardiograms (TEE), cardioversions,
and administering moderate sedation. This nurse conducts thorough,
age-appropriate assessments and delivers clear, compassionate education to
patients and families. The role requires strong clinical judgment,
collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, and a commitment to safety,
quality, and continuous professional development. Able to cover all areas of
Cardiology, including the clinics and future Cardiology areas.

*Position may convert to career*

Salary range: $91.84 Hourly

• BSN
  or MSN - required
• Current
  valid California RN license - required
• At
  least 3 years of recent Acute Care on a Cardiology unit - required
• BLS
  and ACLS from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association -
  required
• CCRN or CV-BC Certification - preferred
• Extensive
  cardiac experience with the ability to independently interpret ECG rhythms
  - strongly preferred
• Proficient
  in moderate sedation - strongly preferred
• Ability
  to develop and implement and evaluate patient care plan actively involving
  patients, family, and staff
• Ability
  to wear lead and stand for long periods of time
• Official
  Transcripts and/or original diploma from a registered nursing program must
  be provided upon hire