RN - Cardiovascular ICU - Nights - La Jolla
Scripps Health
Summary
Schedule: 72 hours per 2-week pay period | 12-hour night shifts. Location: Scripps Memorial La Jolla. This position is eligible for New Hire and Relocation Incentives up to $7K.
Job description
Registered Nurse (RN) – Cardiovascular ICU
Schedule: 72 hours per 2-week pay period | 12-hour night shifts. Location: Scripps Memorial La Jolla. This position is eligible for New Hire and Relocation Incentives up to $7K.
CVICU specializes in caring for acute patients with a variety of disease states. As a destination center for higher level of cardiac care in Southern California, CVICU implements progressive programs and therapies.
Experience You Will Gain
- Cardiac surgery
- Heart failure, shock, advanced resuscitation measures
- Mechanical circulatory support
- ECMO, LVAD, Impella, Tandem Heart, IABP, CRRT
Responsibilities
The RN is responsible for providing direct patient care within the scope of his/her practice, focusing on Cardiac Diagnosis. Patient care includes assessment, planning and implementing a plan of care and evaluating patients' progress towards expected outcomes. They will work collaboratively with other members of the patient care team to ensure optimal patient care.
The ideal candidate will have one year of adult ICU experience, is committed to elevating their professional practice, and seeks to collaborate with the interdisciplinary team. The CVICU is committed to education and hands-on training opportunities to take nurses from novice to expert in cardiac care through our customized training with Clinical Mentors, Educators, and one-on-one preceptorships.
Required Qualifications
- Nursing degree from an accredited school of nursing
- One (1) year of recent RN experience in an adult ICU
- California Registered Nurse License
- Current American Heart Association BLS
- Current American Heart Association ACLS
- Must be able to speak, read and follow instructions in English
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in nursing
- Experience with Hemodynamic Monitoring in heart failure and cardiac surgery population
Requirements
- Nursing degree from an accredited school of nursing
- One (1) year of recent RN experience in an adult ICU
- California Registered Nurse License
- Current American Heart Association BLS
- Current American Heart Association ACLS
- Must be able to speak, read and follow instructions in English
- Bachelor's degree in nursing (preferred)
- Experience with Hemodynamic Monitoring in heart failure and cardiac surgery population (preferred)
Benefits
- New Hire Incentive
- Relocation Incentive
Company overview
Scripps Health is a prominent nonprofit healthcare system based in San Diego, California, recognized as one of the region's largest and most comprehensive medical providers. Founded in 1924, the organization operates five acute-care hospital campuses across San Diego County, along with numerous outpatient clinics, urgent care centers, and affiliated physician groups. Scripps is renowned for its clinical excellence, consistently ranking among the nation's top hospitals in various specialties including cardiology, orthopedics, and cancer care. The system maintains strong affiliations with leading academic institutions and operates the Scripps Research Translational Institute, which focuses on genomic medicine and personalized healthcare. As a community-focused organization, Scripps Health provides a full continuum of care from primary and preventive services to complex specialty treatments and emergency care, serving over 700,000 patients annually. The system is also a major teaching institution with residency and fellowship programs across multiple medical specialties.