Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Catheterization, Heart Institute

San Diego, California

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Job ID: 19420
Date posted: 10/01/2026
Schedule: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Department: Catheterization

JOB SUMMARY:

The Nurse Practitioner, Heart Institute will collaborate with the multidisciplinary Heart Institute team to provide individualized patient care for infants and children with the most complex pediatric congenital heart conditions, including but not limited to single ventricle and pulmonary hypertension physiology. Individualized patient care duties will include history and physical assessment, ordering and interpretation of diagnostic tests, medication ordering, prescribing, and management, interdisciplinary care coordination, and patient and family education. In addition to clinical responsibilities, this position will also promote evidence-based practice through participation in research design, implementation, and interpretation, and promote clinical quality improvement through participation, design, and implementation of quality improvement initiatives aimed at care provided to infants and children with complex pediatric congenital conditions, including but not limited to single ventricle and pulmonary hypertension physiology. This position will also be responsible for data collection and documentation for clinical management and certification requirements, development of clinical protocols, policies, and procedures, development of educational and teaching materials for patients and families, and community education and relationship building. The Nurse Practitioner supports the philosophies of the department and is evaluated by nursing and medical staff. The Nurse Practitioner also performs under standardized procedures within the Heart Institute services per Medical Staff privileges.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Master's Degree

1 Year of Experience

BLS for Health Providers (American Heart Association)

California RN License

National Provider Identifier

Nurse Practitioner, CA

Nurse Practitioner Furnisher, CA

Ped Adv Life Support Provider (American Heart Association)

Acute Care or Family Pediatric Nurse Practitioner specialization

National Certification in specialty area as Nurse Practitioner

Successfully complete the credentialing process through Medical Staff Services

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

2 Years of Experience

2 years of experience in single ventricle and/or pulmonary hypertension specialty areas

The current salary range for this position is $74.51 to $102.45

Rady Children’s Hospital is committed to compensation that is externally competitive and internally equitable. We demonstrate this commitment by conducting regular market reviews to remain competitive with organizations of similar size in the nonprofit, healthcare sector. The range listed above does not represent the full salary range for the position but is the expected hiring range for qualified candidates. Compensation decisions consider a variety of factors including experience, education, licensure, unique skillsets, organizational need, and internal equity. This posting will remain open from the “date posted” until the hiring manager has determined there is a sufficient applicant pool or until the position is filled.

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