RN - General Surgery & Medical Acute - La Jolla - Nights

Full Time 12-hr night shift position located in La Jolla.

This position is eligible for New Hire and Relocation Incentives up to $7k.

Scripps Health offers an environment where professionals can thrive through meaningful work, career growth opportunities, and a supportive culture that prioritizes both patient care and employee well-being.

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla is a prominent healthcare institution that has served the San Diego community since 1924. As part of the larger Scripps Health system, it is known for providing high-quality medical care, particularly in areas such as heart care, cancer treatment, orthopedics, and women's health.

Why join Scripps Health?

AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE:

• #8 Fortune Best Workplaces in Health Care 2024
• #100 Fortune Best Companies to work for in 2024
• Becker's 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare
• Recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024
• Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.

General Surgery & Medical Acute is a 36 Bed General Surgery and Medical Cardiac unit (5P) located in Prebys Cardiovascular Institute on the Scripps Memorial La Jolla campus. The patient populations include bariatric, gynecological, colorectal, and medical cardiac patients.

As RN you will m onitor and recognize patient vital signs, symptoms, telemetry readings and EKG for abnormal heart rhythms or changes such as Afib, heart blocks, vtach/fib. Collaborate and establish trust with surgeons, physician assistants, cardiologist general medical practitioners, family nurse practitioners, charge nurse, nurse assistants and other various care team members to achieve optimum patient care.

The following are not eligible for hiring incentives: ​

Internal candidates ​

Rehires that left Scripps less than 3 years ago ​

In order to remain eligible for your retention incentive the following criteria must be met ​:

Must remain in original hired FTE Status and Shift (if specified in offer letter) ​

Must remain in original department/specialty ​

Must remain in original Job Title

Transfers to other locations will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and may result in forfeiting

Required Qualifications:

• Nursing degree from an accredited school of nursing
• One (1) year of recent RN experience
• California Registered Nurse License
• Current American Heart Association BLS
• Must be able to speak, read and follow instructions in English

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in nursing
• One (1) year RN experience in acute Med/Surg