RN - Surgical Acute - Mercy San Diego - Days

Scripps Health•San Diego, CA
•Onsite

About The Position

The RN in Surgical Acute provides care for general surgical patients, including bariatric, orthopedic, spinal, urology, medical, telemetry, and trauma patients. The role includes exposure to continuous and manual bladder irrigation, suprapubic urinary catheters, nephrostomy drains, wound V.A.C. therapy, orthopedic braces, and peritoneal dialysis treatments and administration. The position is on a high-functioning unit with exceptionally high employee engagement and patient satisfaction scores. This is a benefited, full-time position working 12-hour day shifts at the Scripps Mercy San Diego campus in Hillcrest. Eligible new hires may receive hiring and relocation incentives of up to $7,000, subject to stated eligibility criteria.

Requirements

  • At least one year of RN experience.
  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
  • Current California State RN license.
  • American Heart Association BLS certification.

Nice To Haves

  • At least one year of acute Med/Surg RN experience.
  • At least one year of Acute Long Term Care experience.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
  • Bariatric certification.

Responsibilities

  • Provide nursing care to general surgical patients, including bariatric, orthopedic, spinal, urology, medical, telemetry, and trauma patients.
  • Care for patients requiring continuous and manual bladder irrigation, suprapubic urinary catheters, nephrostomy drains, wound V.A.C. therapy, orthopedic braces, and peritoneal dialysis treatments and administration.

Benefits

  • Benefited position.
  • Eligible new hires may receive hiring and relocation incentives of up to $7,000, subject to eligibility criteria.
  • Transitional and professional development programs.
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