RN - DOU - Mercy San Diego - Nights

Scripps Health•San Diego, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Scripps Mercy San Diego is hiring a full-time Registered Nurse for its 46-bed Definitive Observations Unit (DOU), a cardiac stepdown unit. Nurses provide patient-centered care in a team-oriented environment focused on quality. The role is based at Scripps Mercy San Diego in Hillcrest and is scheduled for 72 hours per two-week pay period on 12-hour night shifts, including weekends. The RN provides direct patient care within their scope of practice, including assessing patients, planning and implementing care, and evaluating progress toward expected outcomes. The RN takes primary responsibility for patient care delivered by the Care Team under their supervision and collaborates with other members of the patient care team. The role also includes peritoneal dialysis treatments and administration. Weekend requirements are four shifts per four-week period. On-call shifts are assigned on a rotating basis; the nurse may also float to Med/Surg or Tele units. The position is eligible for new-hire and relocation incentives of up to $7,000, subject to eligibility and retention conditions. To remain eligible for a retention incentive, the employee must remain in the original hired FTE status and shift (if specified in the offer letter), department or specialty, and job title. Transfers to other locations are reviewed case by case and may result in forfeiture of remaining incentive payments unless the offer letter specifies otherwise. Internal candidates and rehires who left Scripps less than three years ago are not eligible for hiring incentives.

Requirements

Registered nursing degree from an accredited school of nursing.
Current California RN license.
One year of RN experience, including six months in an inpatient environment.
Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS and ACLS certifications.
Ability to speak, read, and follow instructions in English.
Ability to demonstrate positive behaviors.

Nice To Haves

Six months of RN experience in Tele, DOU, PCU, or Stepdown.
NIHSS certification.
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care within the scope of practice.
Assess patients, plan and implement plans of care, and evaluate progress toward expected outcomes.
Provide and administer peritoneal dialysis treatments.
Take primary responsibility for patient care delivered by the Care Team under the RN’s supervision.
Collaborate with other members of the patient care team to support optimal patient care.
Work four weekend shifts per four-week period.
Participate in rotating on-call shifts and float to Med/Surg or Tele units as assigned.