Job description

Scripps Health Administrative Services supports our five hospitals and 19 outpatient facilities, which treat half a million patients annually through 2,600 affiliated physicians.
The Medical Acute/Stepdown Unit at Scripps Mercy Chula Vista is currently a 34-bed unit. Patient population includes stroke, cardiac, S/P coronary angiography patients, and critical drip protocols patients. The unit focuses on patients that need continuous cardiac monitoring for myocardial infraction, chest pain, unstable angina, hypertension, percutaneous coronary intervention, diabetes, and renal failure.

As an RN in the Medical Acute/Stepdown Unit at Scripps Mercy Chula Vista, you will rotate between patients in two levels of care: step-down and med/surg/tele. You must be comfortable working with COVID positive patients as well as using cardiac rhythm interpretation, cardiac drips, and respiratory support. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 6 months experience working in a like unit such as SDU, PCU or DOU and at least 1 year of experience as an RN in an inpatient setting.

As a Registered Nurse, you will provide 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. As RN you will take primary responsibility for the patients' care as delivered by the Care Team under his/her supervision and work collaboratively with other members of the patient care team to ensure optimal patient care.

This is a full-time, 12-hour Day shift position located at Scripps Mercy Chula Vista.

New Hire and Relocation Incentive eligible. 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.
• Current CA RN License
• Current BLS and ACLS through American Heart Association
• One (1) year of recent RN experience (at least 6 months in an inpatient setting)
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to demonstrate positive behaviors.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 6 months of experience in Acute Care Medical Surgical/Telemetry/Stepdown/DOU/PCU/LTAC/SNF/Post-Acute RN
• NIHSS certification or ability to obtain within 30 days from hire
• PCCN certification

Scripps Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability. Position Pay Range: $56.00-$80.00/hour

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