RN - Medical Acute Overflow - San Diego - Days
Scripps Health
Summary
This is a benefited, full-time position working 12-hr day shifts generally from 7a-7:30pm. Located at Scripps Mercy San Diego campus in the community of Hillcrest.
Job description
Unit Overview
Join the Med/Surg Overflow Unit on the 9th Floor at Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego, where you will be part of a mission-driven team dedicated to compassionate, high-quality patient care in a supportive and collaborative environment. This unit offers a dynamic clinical setting with a broad patient population, providing an excellent opportunity to strengthen core medical-surgical skills and gain valuable experience across a wide range of patient populations including some trauma overflow.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care within the scope of practice, including comprehensive assessment, care planning, implementation of individualized plans of care, and evaluation of patient progress toward expected outcomes.
- Take primary responsibility for coordinating patient care as delivered by the interdisciplinary care team under your supervision.
- Work collaboratively with physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals to ensure safe, effective, and patient-centered outcomes.
- Support hospital-wide patient flow and care excellence.
Required Qualifications
- One (1) year of RN experience
- Current CA Registered Nurse License
- Current BLS from the American Heart Association
- Must be able to demonstrate positive behaviors
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in nursing
- One (1) year of Medical Surgical RN acute care experience
Requirements
- One (1) year of RN experience
- Current CA Registered Nurse License
- Current BLS from the American Heart Association
- Must be able to demonstrate positive behaviors
- Bachelor's degree in nursing (preferred)
- One (1) year of Medical Surgical RN acute care experience (preferred)
Benefits
- Relocation Incentives
- Hiring Incentives
- 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.