Clinical Nurse II: Irvine Cardiovasc Holding Rm

About the job

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The Cardiovascular Holding Room Registered Nurse (RN) provides comprehensive nursing care to patients undergoing diagnostic and interventional cardiovascular procedures. The RN is responsible for pre-procedural assessment, patient education, preparation, post-procedural recovery, monitoring, and discharge coordination. Working collaboratively with physicians, advanced practice providers, and the multidisciplinary cardiovascular team, the nurse ensures safe, efficient, and patient-centered care throughout the procedural continuum.

• Prepare patients for cardiovascular and interventional radiology procedures, including initiation of IV access and administration of medications as ordered.
• Provide patient and family education regarding procedural expectations, risks, recovery, and discharge instructions.
• Monitor patients before and after diagnostic and interventional procedures, identifying and responding promptly to changes in clinical condition. Assess and manages vascular access sites, including femoral, radial, and venous access.
• Recognize and initiate appropriate interventions for cardiac arrhythmias, hemodynamic instability, bleeding, or other procedural complications. Respond effectively to emergency situations, including activation of emergency response protocols.
• Coordinate patient flow between holding, procedure rooms, and recovery areas to optimize operational efficiency.
• Document patient care accurately and timely within the electronic medical record.
• Collaborate with physicians, Cath Lab staff, anesthesia providers, and ancillary departments to ensure continuity of care.
• Participate in quality improvement, patient safety initiatives, and departmental performance goals.

The Clinical Nurse II – MedSurg role provides direct patient care in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act to assigned patients on Medical/Surgical units. The nurse collaborates with other disciplines of the health care team to ensure the delivery of safe, timely and appropriate quality patient care. This includes providing physical assessments, nursing interventions, pain management, medication administrations, specimen collection, meeting nutritional needs, and teaching and discharge needs of the patients assigned. Utilizes the nursing process based on evidence-based best practices to meet patient care needs. Evaluates and adjusts the nursing care process as necessary with consultation as needed, and confers with the appropriate resource personnel when making ethical/legal/medical dilemma decisions. Performs other duties as assigned.

Additionally, the Clinical Nurse II meets the requirements outlined in the Clinical Ladder program respective to his/her department. The Clinical Nurse II demonstrates a commitment to hospital involvement and professional growth by participating in committees, attending related meetings, and presenting education projects and/or supplemental activities.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Clinical Nurse II’s at Magnet designated facilities only require a BSN or that a BSN program is started within one year of hire date and BSN degree is attained within two years of starting the BSN program.
• BSN preferred.
• One year experience in an acute care hospital required.
• Additional requirements for specific departments are as follows:
• Cardiac Telemetry: ACLS required upon hire. Completes annual stroke education per Hoag Hospital guidelines.
• Heart Valve Clinic and CVOR: BLS and ACLS required upon hire. Completes annual stroke education per Hoag Hospital guidelines.
• Telemetry: ACLS required.
• Irvine Telemetry:  ACLS; NIHSS certification required within 365 days of hire as designated by Manager
• Pacemaker & Arrhythmia Ctr: ACLS upon hire

License Required

• Registered Nurse in the State of California - Current and in good standing.

Certifications Required

• BLS certification prior to clinical rotation.
• Department specific certification requirements are as follows:
• Cardiac Telemetry: ACLS required upon hire. Completes annual stroke education per Hoag Hospital guidelines.
• Heart Valve Clinic and CVOR: BLS and ACLS required upon hire. Completes annual stroke education per Hoag Hospital guidelines.
• Telemetry: ACLS required.
• Irvine Telemetry:  ACLS; NIHSS certification required within 365 days of hire as designated by Manager
• Pacemaker & Arrhythmia Ctr: ACLS upon hire

Certifications Preferred

• Cardiac Telemetry: PCCN.
• Heart and Vascular Institute (HVI): PCCN.

About Us

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian is a nonprofit regional health care delivery network in Orange County, California, consisting of three acute-care hospitals with sixteen urgent care centers, eleven health centers and a network of more than1,800 physicians, 100 allied health members, 8,000 employees, and 2,000 volunteers. More than 30,000 inpatients and 550,000 outpatients choose Hoag each year.

For over 70 years, Hoag has delivered a level of personalized care that is unsurpassed among Orange County’s health care providers. Since 1952, Hoag has served the local communities and continues its mission to provide the highest quality health care services through the core strategies of quality and service, people, physician partnerships, strategic growth, financial stewardship, community benefit and philanthropy.

Hoag offers a comprehensive blend of health care services including six institutes providing specialized care in the areas of cancer, heart and vascular, neurosciences, women's health, orthopedics, and digestive health through our institutes.

Hoag was the highest ranked hospital in Orange County in the 2024-2025 U.S. News &World Report, the only Orange County hospital ranked in the top 10 for California. The organization was ranked the #5 hospital in the Los Angeles Metro Area and the #10 hospital in California.

To learn more about Hoag’s awards and accreditations, visit: https://www.hoag.org/about-hoag/awards-accreditations/.

Hoag is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Hoag is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Hoag hires a diverse group of people in a manner that allows them to reach their full potential in the pursuit of organizational objectives.

Additional Information

• Job Identification: 130226
• Job Category: Nursing
• Posting Date: 2026-10-08
• Locations: 16200 Sand Canyon Ave, Irvine, CA, 92618, US ()
• Pay Range: $54.35 - $84.62/ hourly
• Remote or Onsite: Onsite
• Job Schedule: Part Time
• HHIX Position: NO