RN - Med/Surg Tele - Chula Vista - Nights

Scripps Health; Chula Vista (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation incentive up to $7K

Job summary

Scripps Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Med/Surg Tele Overflow unit at the Scripps Mercy Chula Vista campus. This is a Full Time, 12 Hour Night Shift position with benefits eligibility.

Join a team delivering high-quality, compassionate care with strong teamwork and leadership support in a renowned hospital system. CA RN license and BLS are required, with at least one year of RN experience.

Qualifications

• Registered nursing degree from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current CA RN License.
• Current BLS through American Heart Association.
• One year of recent RN experience.

Responsibilities

• Providing direct patient care within the scope of your practice.
• Assessment, planning and implementing a care plan.
• Evaluating patients' progress towards outcomes.
• Collaborating with the care team to ensure optimal patient care.

Skills

Registered nurse

Interpersonal skills

BLS certified

Critical thinking

Education

CA RN License

Job description

This is a Full Time, 12 Hour Night Shift, a position benefits eligible, located at Scripps Mercy Chula Vista campus.

Elevate your career with Scripps Health, where Compassion Meets Excellence.

Since 1890, Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego has provided the highest-quality patient care to the downtown and central San Diego areas. Recognized as a teaching hospital that provides uninsured or underinsured patients with the utmost care and consideration. With a range of medical, primary, and specialty services, as well as a Level I trauma center and robot-assisted surgery, this San Diego hospital consistently delivers exceptional medical care.

Why Scripps Health?

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 2026 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.

Why join Scripps Health?

Supporting excellence in patient and family-centered care, the Med/Surg Tele provides nursing support to our Overflow unit at the Scripps Mercy Chula Vista hospital. 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 a team of skilled medical professionals who provide superior health services in a caring environment with our highly engaged team of Registered Nurses

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.
• 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.

New Hire and Relocation Incentive eligible up to $7K , including relocation.

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

Required Qualifications

• Registered nursing degree from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current CA RN License
• Current BLS through American Heart Association
• One (1) year of recent RN experience
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to demonstrate positive behaviors.

Preferred Qualifications

• 6 months of experience in Acute Care Med Surg/Tele/PCU/Stepdown RN
• NIHSS certification or ability to obtain within 30 days from hire