RN - DOU - Mercy San Diego

Scripps Health; Escondido (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentives up to $7K

Job summary

Scripps Mercy San Diego (Hillcrest) is hiring a Registered Nurse for the 46-bed Definitive Observations Unit (DOU) in the Cardiac Stepdown area. This full-time role offers 12-hour day shifts, with weekends and rotating on-call.

You will provide direct patient care, perform assessments, planning, and care delivery within a collaborative care team, with a minimum 12 months of RN experience and 6 months in an inpatient setting preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months of RN experience with 6 months in an inpatient setting (SNF, LTAC or Acute Care).
• Experience in PCU, Stepdown or Tele is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Providing direct patient care within the scope of your practice.
• Assessment, planning and implementing a plan of care, and evaluating progress.
• Collaborate with the care team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Perform peritoneal dialysis treatments and administration.

Skills

RN Experience

Inpatient Experience

Education

RN License/Registered Nurse

Job description

Registered Nurse RN – Full Time – DOU - Stepdown Unit
Schedule: 72 hours per 2-week pay period | 12-hour Day Shifts (including weekends)
Location: Scripps Mercy San Diego (Hillcrest)

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

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.

We invite you to join our 46-bed Definitive Observations Unit (DOU) at Scripps Mercy San Diego. We are the Cardiac Stepdown unit - our highly engaged nurses provide exceptional patient care in a compassionate, welcoming environment.Our nurses thrive in a culture that is team-oriented and focused on quality care. The ideal candidate will have a minimum 12 months of RN experience with 6 months in an inpatient setting such as SNF, LTAC or Acute Care. Experience in PCU, Stepdown or Tele is preferred.

Key Responsibilities:

• 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.
• Peritoneal dialysis treatments and administration
• 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.

Weekend requirements consists of 4 weekend shifts per 4-week period. On-call shifts are assigned on a rotating basis, similar to floating to Med/Surg or Tele Units.

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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 followingcriteria must be met:

• Must remain in original hired FTE Status and Shift (if specified in offerletter)
• 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 andmay result in forfeiting remaining incentive bonus unless specifically notedin your offer letter.