RN - Medical Acute - Mercy San Diego - Nights

Scripps Health, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

New hire incentives up to $7k

Job summary

Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego is seeking a Registered Nurse for a full-time night shift (12 hours) in the Medical Acute/Telemetry unit in Hillcrest. You will provide direct patient care, assess and plan care, and work with a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, high-quality outcomes.

You will collaborate with other care team members, respond to emergencies, and apply the Mercy philosophy of care. Eligible for up to $7k new hire incentives.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care within the scope of your practice.
• Take primary responsibility for the patients' care as delivered by the Care Team under your supervision.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe and optimal care.
• Respond appropriately and delegate care responsibility during medical and psychiatric emergencies.

Job description

This is a Full-Time (72 hours per pay period) position, with a 12-hour Night shift schedule on variable days of the week that includes holidays and weekends.

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

Invest, Empower & Belong. At Scripps Health, your potential is limitless. We're more than a healthcare provider, at Scripps you will join a community where your views, beliefs and values are celebrated. Grow through industry-leading development programs and empower yourself to deliver innovative care. Be a part of an extraordinary team, impacting health in beautiful San Diego.

Why join Scripps Health?

AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE:

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.

Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego is located in the heart of Hillcrest. Our nurses have the distinction of working in the longest established hospital and the only Catholic medical center in San Diego. Supporting excellence in patient and family-centered care, the Medical Acute unit provides exceptional patient service with the "Mercy style of care". With the belief that the mind, body, and spirit each play an integral part in the healing process, we care for our patients with that philosophy in mind.

The Medical Acute unit is a 36-bed Medical Acute/Telemetry unit. As RN you will perform assessments and prioritize care to a diverse patient population to include chest tubes, wound care, central lines, NG tubes, PCA’s, foley catheter placements, and tracheostomy care. You will collaboratewith multidisciplinary teams and utilize all resources to provide safe and optimal care.

You will provide direct patient care within the scope ofyour practice. Patient care includes assessment, planning, and implementing a plan of care and evaluating patients' progress towards expected outcomes. You will take primary responsibility for the patients' care as delivered by the Care Team underyour supervision. Workcollaboratively with other members of the patient care team to ensure optimal patient care.Additionally, you will respond appropriately and delegate care responsibility during medical and psychiatric emergencies.

Eligible for up to $7k new hire incentives

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.