RN – ICU Transition Program – September 2026

Scripps Health Administrative Services supports our five hospital campuses, 31 outpatient centers, clinics, emergency rooms, urgent care sites, along with our 17,000 employees, more than 3,000 affiliated physicians and 2,000 volunteers.

Join the Scripps Health team and work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-centered healthcare. Receive endless appreciation while you build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations nationwide.

The Scripps Health ICU Transition Program creates an environment whereby experienced nurses can be transformed into safe and competent intensive care clinicians. The program fosters growth and learning through classroom lecture and testing, hands-on lab and simulation exercises, literature review and research assignments, as well as precepted and mentored clinical experiences. The classroom academic portion of the program reviews in depth each physiologic system including pulmonary, cardiovascular/hemodynamics, neuroscience, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, hematologic, and endocrine systems. At the end of this program, the bedside nurse, as a member of the ICU clinical team, will be able to provide safe, evidence-based, and integrated care to our most critically ill and injured patients.

Important Dates

Program: September 21, 2026 - December 12, 2026
Application Period: May 3, 2026 - May 9, 2026
Interview Period: May 18, 2026 - June 12, 2026

Hiring managers will be reviewing applications and inviting select candidates to attend interviews during the interview period.

The following locations will be accepting applications from qualified RN candidates (New Grads will not be considered for this program):

• Open to both internal and external candidates:
  • Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista
• Open to internal candidates only:
  • Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla Cardiovascular (CVICU)
  • Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla Neuro Stroke Trauma (NSTICU)
  • Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego
  • Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas

Selected Candidates:

• All new hires/rehires must be able to start employment on September 14th, 2026
  
• Must be willing to work night shift after the completion of the program
• Must be available to complete the entire program - class attendance is mandatory
• No paid time off (PTO) allowed during the program

Program Eligibility Requirements & Basic Qualifications:

• 1 year or more of RN experience or internal RN who will be completing the Scripps RN New Grad Residency Program prior to the ICU Transition Program start date Sept 21st
  
• Current California RN license
• BLS for Health Care Provider & ACLS both from the American Heart Association required by start date
• Must be able to speak, read, and follow instructions in English
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• BSN preferred
• Acute care/hospital experience

At Scripps Health, you will experience the pride, support and respect of an organization that has been repeatedly recognized as one of the nation’s Top 100 Places to Work.
You’ll be surrounded by people committed to making a difference in the lives of their patients and their teammates. So if you’re open to change, go ahead and unlock your potential.