RN - Neuro Surgical Trauma ICU - La Jolla - Nights

Scripps Health; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

New Hire Incentive

Relocation Incentive up to $7K

Job summary

Scripps Health in La Jolla is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the NST ICU night shift, offering full-time employment and a 12-hour schedule. You will join a Magnet-designated hospital focused on evidence-based, patient-centered care.

Ideal candidate has ICU experience, thrives in an interdisciplinary team, and is committed to advancing clinical skills through mentorship and hands-on training within a dedicated NST ICU.

Qualifications

• One year of adult ICU experience.
• Commitment to interdisciplinary teamwork.
• Willingness to participate in nursing mentorship and training.

Responsibilities

• Providing direct patient care within the scope of practice.
• Assessing, planning and implementing a care plan and evaluating progress.
• Collaborating with the care team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Skills

ICU experience

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) – Full Time
Schedule: 72 hours per 2-week pay period | 12-hour Night shifts (1900-0730)
Location: Scripps Memorial La Jolla, NST ICU

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

We invite you to join Scripps Memorial La Jolla, a nationally designated Magnet Hospital, Comprehensive Stroke Center, and recognized Level I Trauma Center. In the 30-bed Neuro-Surgical Trauma ICU (NST ICU), our highly engaged Registered Nurses are part of a Model Care Team, focused on excellent standardized practices and evidence-based patient-centered care.

NST ICU specializes in caring for acute patients with a variety of disease states. As a destination center for higher level of Neuro-Surgical Trauma care in Southern California, NST ICU implements progressive programs and therapies. As a member of our team, you will gain experience in:

• Trauma surgery care, trauma care, or care of critically injured trauma patient
• Comprehensive Stroke Care
• Neurosurgery
• EVD, Camino, Licox, Lumbar drain
• Interventional Radiology
• Shock and advanced resuscitation measures
• Mechanical circulatory support
• CRRT, MTP, Target Temperature Management

Responsibilities include:

• 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.

The ideal candidate will have one year of adult ICU experience, is committed to elevating their professional practice, and seeks to collaborate with an interdisciplinary team. The NST ICU is committed to education and hands-on training opportunities to take nurses from novice to expert through our customized training with Clinical Mentors, Educators, and one-on-one preceptorships. If you’re up for the challenge, join our team and experience the rewarding gift you can give to our patients and community.

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.