Are you ready to bring your expert clinical skills to a world-class facility recognized as top ten in the country for cardiology? Do you have a passion for the highest quality and patient happiness? Then please respond to this dynamic opportunity available with one of the best places to work in Southern California! We would be happy to hear from you.

Are you ready to bring your expert clinical skills to a world-class facility recognized as top ten in the country for cardiology? Do you have a passion for the highest quality and patient happiness? Then please respond to this dynamic opportunity available with one of the best places to work in Southern California! We would be happy to hear from you.

TheSmidt Heart Institute is home to a distinguished team of experts who are setting the bar for cardiovascular care in the United States.

The Institute unites 16 centers and programs to diagnose and treat the full spectrum of heart and vascular conditions for all patients, from infants to those with advanced disease. Compassionate care is integrated with an agile research enterprise, giving patients access to pioneering treatments.

You can look forward to collaborating with our extraordinary faculty and physicians. We aim to provide deep knowledge across all specialties, including transplantation, stem cell therapy, congenital heart disease, women’s heart health, valve disorders, arrhythmia, and hypertension.

Summary of Essential Duties:

• As a Clinical Nurse III you will perform a variety of direct patient care activities specific to the unit and needs of the patient population, from birth through adolescence, and for the entire course of their adult lives. 
• Perform patient assessments, triage patient concerns, provide clinical education to patients for pre-ops and other disease management education.    
• Manage anticoagulation, coordinate patient care, and maintain overall management of the ambulatory cardiac clinic with over 20 providers daily.
• Obtain prior authorizations for patient medications.
• Triage phone calls from patients, pharmacies, and other providers
• Identify the ability of pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients to follow instructions, as well as safety concerns in the age-related populations.
• Institute additional measures to provide a safe environment.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program required
• BSN highly preferred

License/Certification:

• Current, unrestricted California RN license required
• ACLS from the American Heart Association required
• PALS from the American Heart Association required
• Specialty certification required (or willing to obtain within one year of hire)

Experience:

• A minimum of 3 years of acute care nursing experience required.
• Experience in PICU, Pediatrics or congenital heart strongly preferred
• Demonstrated ability in a specialty area (procedure center, ambulatory clinic and/or cardiology) strongly preferred.
• Excellent IV skills required.