Nurse Practitioner - Cardiology - Per Diem / Casual - La Jolla

Scripps Health

1 month ago

La Jolla, CaliforniaPer Diem / PRNCardiology

Practice Authority in California

Supervision Required

Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Scripps Health as a Nurse Practitioner - Cardiology - Per Diem / Casual - La Jolla in United States. This is a Casual / Per diem role (8 hour Day shifts) - at our Scripps Memorial La Jolla campus. On Call shifts are required a few times a month.

Key Responsibilities

will provide clinician expertise while rounding with Cardiac procedural patients, ranging from approximately 10-15 patients per day.

Must be able to manage cardiovascular patients.

provide patient-centered healthcare.

provide clinician expertise while rounding with Cardiac procedural patients, ranging from approximately 10-1.

Requirements

Five years recent acute care experience in cardiology or ICU with demonstrated leadership experience.

Must be able to manage cardiovascular patients.

Must be able to speak, read and follow instructions in english, excellent interpersonal skills Maintains medical staf credentialing as an allied health provessions.

Work Schedule

Per Diem position.

Call responsibilities required.

Day shift only - no nights.

Apply to join Scripps Health as a Nurse Practitioner - Cardiology - Per Diem / Casual - La Jolla.

Key Skills

CardiologyCath LabSelf-directedTAVRWatchmanMitraClipClinical ConsultationDirect Patient CareRN LicenseBLS CertificationACLS CertificationAcute Care ExperienceLeadershipCardiovascular Patient ManagementInterpersonal SkillsMedical Staff Credentialing

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner - Cardiology - Per Diem / Casual - La Jolla at Scripps Health a 3.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Cardiology nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Cardiology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Cardiology position at Scripps Health is open to nurse practitioner candidates.

Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.

Nationally, Cardiology professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $440k, with the typical range spanning $340k to $600k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in La Jolla, California.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Cardiology, Cath Lab, Self-directed, TAVR, Watchman, MitraClip, Clinical Consultation, Direct Patient Care. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Cardiology role.

Core responsibilities: The Nurse Practitioner will provide clinician expertise while rounding with Cardiac procedural patients, managing approximately 10-15 patients daily. This role involves assessing and improving the patient care process for a defined population through clinical consultation and direct patient care.

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