RN - ICU Float Pool - La Jolla

Scripps Health; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

New Hire Incentive

Relocation Incentive

Job summary

Scripps Health in La Jolla is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for ICU Float Pool to deliver direct patient care in an active ICU setting. You will contribute to assessment, planning, and implementing care plans, with the ability to float across units and support multiple Scripps facilities.

The role requires California RN license, BLS and ACLS, and one year of ICU experience. Join a team recognized for excellence and career development opportunities at Scripps La Jolla and Scripps Green.

Qualifications

• One year of recent RN experience in an adult ICU.
• California Registered Nurse License.
• Current American Heart Association BLS and ACLS Certification.
• Must be able to speak, read and follow instructions in English.
• Demonstrate positive behaviors.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care with assessment, planning and evaluation.
• Float to ICU units across Scripps La Jolla and Scripps Green as needed.
• Collaborate with Care Team to ensure safety and quality care.
• Maintain compliance with policies and performance standards.

Skills

English proficiency

Teamwork

Education

California RN License

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

NIH Certification

Tools

BLS

ACLS

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU Float Pool - La Jolla

Schedule: 72 hours per 2-week pay period | 12-hour day shifts

Location: Scripps Memorial La Jolla and Scripps Green

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

At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered and your abilities are appreciated:

• Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
• Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2025.
• Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
• Beckers Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2024 list of 150 top places to work in health care.
• We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career.
• Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.

Supporting excellence in patient and family-centered care, the Site Based Float Pool provides critical nursing support to our acute care units at the Scripps La Jolla, Scripps Green and Scripps Encinitas hospitals. Thriving in an environment where teamwork and leadership support is strong, our nurses enjoy the ability to float to different units and have flexibility with their work schedules.

We invite you to join our highly engaged team of Float Pool Registered Nurses within ICU responsible for providing direct patient care that 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. Works collaboratively with other members of the patient care team to ensure optimal patient care.

This role requires you to float to Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla and Scripps Green Hospital in Torrey Pines. Floating to PCU, DOU, Tele, Oncology, MS and other areas will be required.

New Hire and Relocation Incentive eligible.

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.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• One (1) year of recent RN experience in an adult ICU
• California Registered Nurse License
• Current American Heart Association BLS and ACLS Certification
• Must be able to speak, read and follow instructions in English
• Must be able to demonstrate positive behaviors

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
• NIH Certification
• Six (6) months of RN Progressive Care experience and 2 years of ICU experience

Job Details

Job: RN

Primary Location: Central San Diego County-LA JOLLA-SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA

Work Locations: SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA 9888 GENESEE AVE LA JOLLA 92037

Organization: Scripps La Jolla Hospital

Job Posting: Sep 26, 2026, 3:46:26 AM

Benefit Status: FT - FULL-TIME WITH BENEFITS

Minimum Rate (USD): 59.16

Maximum Rate (USD): 85.68

In compliance with the California Pay Transparency Act, Scripps Health posts the pay range for all jobs. Please note that actual pay will be determined based on relevant experience and internal equity within the pay range. Please also note this range is applicable for employees who reside in California only. A geographical pay differential may be applied for remote employees who reside out of state. Scripps Health strives to ensure that our employees receive equal pay for equal work in line with our commitment to being an equal opportunity employer.

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.