Clinical Nurse Specialist/Advanced Practice Nurse – ICU – Chula Vista – Days

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Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista serves San Diego County’s fast and growing South Bay communities. Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista is at the forefront of innovative processes. Employees are truly excited about the work environment and describe it as “friendly, positive and family oriented.” Our vibrant team is dedicated to serving the community with the highest quality of patient care experience.

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Employee Type:Full Time

Location:435 H STREET, Chula Vista, CA

Job Type:RN

Job ID:242007329

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Job Description

Exempt Position | Scripps Mercy Hospital, Chula Vista

Join a team where your expertise and dedication will be valued, and your career can thrive. At Scripps Health, we’re committed to delivering patient-centered care, backed by a culture of appreciation and respect. Build a rewarding career with one of the most trusted healthcare organizations in the nation.

Why Choose Scripps Health?

· Award-Winning Workplace:

Named to Fortune’s 100 Best Places to Work list for the 16th time in 2024.
Recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.
Nearly 25% of Scripps employees have been with the organization for over 10 years—testament to our supportive and collaborative environment.

· Commitment to Community:

Scripps Mercy Hospital is known for delivering exceptional care, particularly to uninsured and underinsured patients, with a comprehensive range of medical, primary, and specialty services, including robot-assisted surgery.

Your Role CNS, also known as Advanced Practice Nurse, you will:

Oversee clinical operations and ensure the highest standards of patient care in ICU.
Collaborate across departments, providing expert guidance and support in nursing practice.
Take a lead role in house-wide clinical program planning, helping to shape the future of care at Scripps Mercy.
Use evidence-based practices and system theories to drive continuous improvement in patient care and nursing protocols.
Serve as a resource for education, research, and performance improvement within your areas of expertise, empowering frontline staff to make informed, point-of-care decisions.
Monitor and evaluate standards of care, ensuring alignment with the latest clinical practices.

Why This Role?

Be at the forefront of advancing expert nursing practice.
Lead teams in delivering compassionate, high-quality care to diverse patient populations.
Play a critical role in organizational improvement and innovation through hands-on leadership and collaboration.

If you are passionate about clinical excellence and looking to make a tangible impact on both patient care and the future of healthcare, Scripps Health is the place for you.

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Position Pay Range:

Position Pay Range: $64.07-$95.04/hour

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.

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Requirements

Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills:

Minimum 2 years of full-time RN experience.
Portfolio submission required at the interview, including at least two examples of creative or leadership work. Examples may include:
- Articles submitted for publication, contributions to textbooks, or academic papers.
- Outlines for classes taught.
- Performance improvement or evidence-based practice projects.
- Leadership activities, such as chairing a committee or contributing to a task force, with relevant outputs or outcomes.
Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) candidates must have graduate-level nursing education (Master’s or Doctorate).
Doctorate (DNP, PhD, DNSc) recommended.

Required Certification/Registration:

Current California RN license.
California CNS certification (can be in process at the time of hire).
National board certification (ANCC or equivalent in specialty area) preferred.
Current American Heart Association BLS certification.

Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certifications:

3-5 years of experience in ICU.
Prior experience in the CNS role.
Experience leading projects with measurable outcomes.
Doctorate in Nursing (DNP, PhD, DNSc) preferred; EdD or other doctorates considered upon review.

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Scripps Health is a non-profit health care delivery network dedicated to the community it calls home: San Diego, California. We are:

Home to 5 hospitals, 30+ outpatient centers and hundreds of affiliated physician offices
Known for our compassionate, collaborative culture
The only San Diego-based company to make Fortune magazine’s 100 Best Places to Work
Consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the nation’s best
At the forefront of clinical research and education, with three highly respected graduate medical education programs and one of the top teaching hospitals in the nation

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Clinical Nurse Specialist/Advanced Practice Nurse – ICU – Chula Vista – Days

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