Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla has served the greater San Diego community since 1924. For more than a century, we continue to provide distinguished care, including several nationally ranked specialty programs. Scripps La Jolla was the first in San Diego to be designated a Magnet Hospital by the American Nursing Association.
Scripps La Jolla shares a campus with the Barbey Family Emergency and Trauma Center, a Level I Trauma Center, and the renowned Prebys Cardiovascular Institute. We’re also home to notable specialty programs, including cancer care, heart surgery, orthopedic surgery, labor and delivery services (including a Level III neonatal intensive care unit) and a nationally designated Comprehensive Stroke Center.
Registered Nurse (RN) – Full Time
Schedule: 72 hours per 2-week pay period | 12-hour Night shifts (1900-0730)
Location: Scripps Memorial La Jolla, NST ICU
This position is eligible for New Hire and Relocation Incentives up to $7K .
We invite you to join Scripps Memorial La Jolla, a nationally designated Magnet Hospital, Comprehensive Stroke Center, and recognized Level I Trauma Center. In the 30-bed Neuro-Surgical Trauma ICU (NST ICU), our highly engaged Registered Nurses are part of a Model Care Team, focused on excellent standardized practices and evidence-based patient-centered care.
NST ICU specializes in caring for acute patients with a variety of disease states. As a destination center for higher level of Neuro-Surgical Trauma care in Southern California, NST ICU implements progressive programs and therapies. As a member of our team, you will gain experience in:
- Trauma surgery care, trauma care, or care of critically injured trauma patient
- Comprehensive Stroke Care
- Neurosurgery
- Interventional Radiology
- Shock and advanced resuscitation measures
- Mechanical circulatory support
- CRRT, MTP, Target Temperature Management
Responsibilities include:
- Providing direct patient care within the scope of your practice.
- Patient care includes assessment, planning and implementing a plan of care, and evaluating patients' progress towards expected outcomes.
- With quality patient and family-centered care in mind, the RN takes primary responsibility for the patients' care as delivered by the Care Team under their supervision.
- Work collaboratively with other members of the patient care team to ensure optimal patient care.
The ideal candidate will have one year of adult ICU experience, is committed to elevating their professional practice, and seeks to collaborate with an interdisciplinary team. The NST ICU is committed to education and hands-on training opportunities to take nurses from novice to expert through our customized training with Clinical Mentors, Educators, and one-on-one preceptorships. If you’re up for the challenge, join our team and experience the rewarding gift you can give to our patients and community.
The following are not eligible for hiring incentives:
In order to remain eligible for your retention incentive the following criteria must be met:
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
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.