Supervisor, Patient Care - RN – DOU/Stepdown

Join our highly engaged 49 bed DOU team as a Supervisor of Patient Care.  Our skilled medical professionals provide superior health services in a caring environment. The Scripps Health team is dedicated to making a positive, measurable difference in the health of individuals in the communities we serve. Our DOU has high acuity cases and the ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of Adult RN experience in addition to clinical leadership experience.  The Supervisor role includes a combination of Charge Nurse and Administrative duties while working a combination of 12 and 8 hour shifts.

If you enjoy serving the community and providing superior leadership, this is a great place to be.  Join our Mercy San Diego DOU team of leaders where the Patient Care Nurse Supervisor role includes:

• Ensures nursing practice reflects established standards of care and practice and a culture that promotes patient safety.
• Under the general direction of the Patient Care Manager, shares leadership responsibilities for the nursing unit, including managing daily staffing plans.
• Ensures appropriate and timely use of bed placement technology and adherence to care processes for bed placement/patient transfer/patient transport/room cleaning and patient discharge.
• Ensures the safe transition of patients thru the continuum of care to include active participation of nursing staff in planning and coordinating patient care, and direct hand-off to next appropriate level of care. 

This is a Full-Time Salaried Night Shift position at Scripps Mercy San Diego campus in the community of Hillcrest.

Required Qualifications:

• Registered Nursing Degree from an Accredited School of Nursing
• Two (2) years Adult DOU/PCU/Stepdown RN experience
• One (1) year of Clinical Leadership experience
• Current CA State RN license
• American Heart Association BLS and ACLS certification
• Have excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrate positive behaviors
• Must be able to speak, read and follow instructions in English

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
• PCCN Certification