RN - Medical Acute - Mercy San Diego - Nights
Scripps Health
Summary
This is a Full-Time (72 hours per pay period) position, with a 12-hour Night shift schedule on variable days of the week that includes holidays and weekends.
Job description
About the Medical Acute Unit
Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego is located in the heart of Hillcrest. The Medical Acute unit is a 36-bed Medical Acute/Telemetry unit providing patient and family-centered care with the "Mercy style of care".
Responsibilities
- Perform assessments and prioritize care for a diverse patient population including chest tubes, wound care, central lines, NG tubes, PCA's, foley catheter placements, and tracheostomy care
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and utilize all resources to provide safe and optimal care
- Provide direct patient care within the scope of practice, including assessment, planning, implementing a plan of care, and evaluating patients' progress towards expected outcomes
- Take primary responsibility for patients' care as delivered by the Care Team under supervision
- Work collaboratively with other members of the patient care team to ensure optimal patient care
- Respond appropriately and delegate care responsibility during medical and psychiatric emergencies
Requirements
- One (1) year RN experience
- Must be able to speak, read and follow instructions in English
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Must be able to demonstrate positive behaviors
- Registered nursing degree from an accredited school of nursing
- Current CA RN License
- Current BLS through American Heart Association
- Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred
- One (1) year recent acute care experience in Medical Acute highly preferred
- Two (2) years recent Long Term Acute care nursing preferred
Benefits
- New hire incentives up to $7k
- Professional development programs
- Transitional programs
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.