RN - Surgical Acute 2 North - Encinitas - Nights

This is a full-time night position working 12-hr night shifts from 7pm-7:30am.

Located at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas.

Elevate your career with Scripps Health, where Compassion Meets Excellence. 

Invest, Empower & Belong. At Scripps Health, your potential is limitless. We're more than a healthcare provider, at Scripps you will join a community where your views, beliefs and values are celebrated. Grow through industry-leading development programs and empower yourself to deliver innovative care. Be a part of an extraordinary team, impacting health in beautiful San Diego. 

Why join Scripps Health? 

AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE: 

At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered, and your abilities are appreciated:

• Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
• Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2025.
• Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
• Beckers Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2024 list of 150 top places to work in health care.
• We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career.
• Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.

Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas has served North County’s coastal communities since 1978. As a Registered Nurse on Surgical Acute 2 North, you will join a team of highly engaged nurses who provide exceptional patient care in a compassionate, welcoming environment.  Our nurses thrive in a culture that is team-oriented and focused on quality care and patient experience.

What will you do?

Preform Primary nursing care for patients undergoing Orthopedic, Vascular, GI, GU, GYN surgeries • Assessments, medication administration (Pyxis and Omnicell), wound care, management of lines/ drains/ tubes • Monitor patient progress, laboratory values, vital signs, symptoms, telemetry/ EKG readings • Patient and family education • Collaboration with physicians, PT, OT, case managers, nursing assistants, and various health care team members to achieve optimal patient care • Documentation of patient care, medication administration, care team communication through electronic medical records EPIC system.

About the unit:

This is a high-performing unit with consistently strong employee engagement and excellent patient satisfaction scores. Our RNs value working here because of the highly cohesive, collaborative team culture where staff support one another every shift. We are deeply committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care, and we believe that level of excellence is only possible through exceptional teamwork.

This position is eligible for New Hires and Relocation Incentives up to $7k.

The following are not eligible for hiring incentives:​

• Internal candidates​
• Rehires that left Scripps less than 3 years ago​

In order to remain eligible for your retention incentive the following criteria must be met​:

• Must remain in original hired FTE Status and Shift (if specified in offer letter)​
• Must remain in original department/specialty​