Registered Nurse - RN - Emergency Services Float Pool

Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Department
Schedule: 72 hours per 2-week pay period | 12-hour night shifts 
Location: Scripps Memorial La Jolla ED, Scripps Torrey Pines Urgent Care, and occasionally at Scripps Encinitas ED.

This position is eligible for New Hire and Relocation Incentives up to $7K .

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla Emergency Services and Level I Trauma Center is located inside the Prebys Cardiovascular Institute. The Prebys Cardiovascular Institute is the most comprehensive place for heart care in San Diego. Built upon a 90-year history of Scripps medical breakthroughs and discoveries, the center is also the largest on the West Coast for cardiovascular medicine, research and training that will help shape heart care around the world.

RNs in the 47 bed Emergency Services at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla will get hands-on experience working with comprehensive stroke, LVAD, Level I trauma and ECMO program. RNs have an array of educational opportunities and are actively involved in process improvements. The Emergency Services RNs at La Jolla are trained as MICN (Mobile Intensive Care Nurses) and have the opportunity to work in a designated Base Station providing direction and support to medics.  Additional expectations include but not limited to:

• Provides direct patient care within the scope of his/her practice.
• Patient care includes assessment, planning and implementing a plan of care and evaluating patients' progress towards expected outcomes.
• The RN takes primary responsibility for the patients' care as delivered by the Care Team under his/her supervision.
• Works collaboratively with other members of the patient care team to ensure optimal patient care.

This Float Pool position requires you to work at Scripps Memorial La Jolla ED, Scripps Torrey Pines Urgent Care and occasionally at Scripps Encinitas ED.

This position is eligible for New Hire and Relocation Incentives.  Ask your Talent Advisor for details.

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​
• Must remain in original Job Title​
• Transfers to other locations will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and may result in forfeiting remaining incentive bonus unless specifically noted in your offer letter.

Required Qualifications:

• Registered Nursing Degree from an Accredited School of Nursing
• Active California RN license
• American Heart Association BLS, ACLS and PALS Healthcare Provider Certifications
• 1 year of recent adult emergency services experience
• Be able to speak, read and following instructions in English
• Have excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrate positive behaviors

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing
• CEN – Certified Emergency Nursing