Pailai King, our board-certified nurse practitioner, brings her impressive skills to our team at San Diego Cardiac Center. She has an extraordinary depth of experience, knowledge, and dedication to her patients.
Ms. King supports our heart specialists, treating every patient with warmth, compassion, and the highest level of professional skill. She is fluent in English, Mandarin Chinese and proficient in conversational Spanish, allowing her to interact with patients from various backgrounds, helping them feel confident and comfortable while undergoing diagnostic testing or treatment.
Background and Education
- Master of Science, Nursing: Adult & Gerontology NP/Acute & Critical Care CNS San Diego State University, May 2013
- Bachelor of Science, Nursing, San Diego State University, May 2009
- Associate’s Degree in Nursing, Grossmont College, El Cajon, CA, May 2007
Certifications and Licensure
- Nurse Practitioner, CA Board of Registered Nursing
- Clinical Nurse Specialist, CA Board of Registered Nursing
- Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
- Registered Nurse, CA Board of Registered Nursing
- Licensed Nurse Practitioner
- Licensed DEA Controlled Substances
- Basic and Advanced Aesthetic Medicine Techniques, ABAM
Experience
- Registered Nurse: Medical Intensive Care Unit, Sharp Memorial Hospital, San Diego June 2009 to June 2013
- Registered Nurse: Medical Progressive Unit, Sharp Memorial Hospital, San Diego August 2007 to June 2009
Specialized Training
- 12 Lead EKG Interpretation
- Pre and Post Heart Transplant Care
- LVAD (Heartmate II, XVE, Heartware) & IABP, ECMO
- Peripheral Ultra Filtration
- CRRT/SLED/SCUF
- Therapeutic Hypothermia