RN - Mother/Baby - La Jolla - Nights

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

Benefits offered by this job

New hire retention incentive

Relocation incentive

Job summary

Scripps Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Mother/Baby unit at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla in San Diego. The role involves 12-hour night shifts across varying days, including holidays and weekends, with a 72-hour per pay period schedule.

You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, taking primary responsibility within the care team and collaborating with colleagues to ensure optimal outcomes. A CA RN license, BLS, and NRP are required.

Qualifications

• 1-year experience in a Mother/Baby unit
• English literacy and instruction following ability
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Positive behaviors demonstrated

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care in the Mother/Baby unit
• RN takes primary responsibility for patient care delivered by the care team
• Collaborate with other care team members to ensure optimal patient care

Skills

Interpersonal skills

English proficiency

Positive behavior

Education

RN degree

BSN preferred

Job description

Description

Full-Time (72 hours per pay period), with a 12-hour NIGHT shift, on various days of the week including holidays and weekends.

Located at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla.

Why join 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 2026
• 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.

Established in 1924 by Ellen Browning Scripps, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla has been one of Southern California's premier medical centers for more than 90 years. Scripps La Jolla was ranked No. 1 by U.S. News and World Report U.S. News for the San Diego region and among the best in the nation in eight specialties.

We invite you to join our highly engaged Mother/Baby team of Registered Nurses responsible for providing direct patient care within the scope of his/her practice.

• Patient care includes assessment, planning and implementing a plan of care and evaluating patients' progress towards expected outcomes.
• The RN takes primary responsibility for the patients' care as delivered by the Care Team under his/her supervision.
• Works collaboratively with other members of the patient care team to ensure optimal patient care.

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Qualifications

Preferred Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification/Education:

• Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred an accredited school of nursing.

Required Experience/Specialized Skills:

• 1-year experience working in a Mother/Baby unit in a hospital setting
• Must be able to speak, read and follow instructions in English.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to demonstrate positive behaviors.

Required Certification/Registration:

• Current CA RN License
• Current BLS-C provider from American Heart Association
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certificate (AAP 7th or 8th edition)

Required Education/Course(s)/Training:

• Registered nursing degree from an accredited school of nursing.

Position eligible for $4,000 new hire retention and $3,000 relocation incentive based off eligibility.

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.

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: Oct 21, 2026, 4:40:02 PM

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.