RN - General Surgery & Medical Acute - La Jolla - Nights
About The Position
This is a Full-Time (72 hours per pay period, every 2 weeks) position on a 12-hour Night shift schedule working variable days of the week including weekends and holidays. The position is located at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. Scripps Health is an award-winning workplace, recognized as a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2025 and consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace. Beckers Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2026 list of 150 top places to work in health care. They offer transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment. Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla has been one of Southern California’s premier medical centers for more than 90 years, consistently recognized for quality patient care and the first hospital in San Diego to be designated a Magnet Hospital. The General Surgery & Medical Acute unit (5P) is a 36 Bed General Surgery and Medical Cardiac unit located in Prebys Cardiovascular Institute on the Scripps Memorial La Jolla campus. The patient populations include bariatric, gynecological, colorectal, and medical cardiac patients. The position is eligible for a New Hire Retention Incentive up to $7K, with specific eligibility criteria regarding FTE Status, Shift, Department/Specialty, and Job Title.
Requirements
- Nursing degree from an accredited school of nursing
- One (1) year of recent RN experience
- California Registered Nurse License
- Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS)
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in nursing
- One (1) year RN experience in acute Med/Surg
- EPIC EHR
Responsibilities
- Monitor 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
Benefits
- New Hire Retention Incentive up to $7K
- transitional and professional development programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
