RN – Surgical Acute – San Diego – Nights
Facility: Scripps Mercy San Diego
Location: San Diego, CA
Career Area: RN
Employment Type: Full Time
Shift: Night
Job ID: 252001529
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Scripps Mercy Hospital has served central and downtown San Diego since 1890 and is the oldest medical center in the county. The San Diego campus is located near the corner of 5th Avenue and Washington Street in Hillcrest.
Scripps Mercy Hospital consists of two campuses in San Diego and Chula Vista.
Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego’s campus includes the O’Toole Breast Care Center, a 24-hour emergency room that is a Level I Trauma Center, outpatient physical rehabilitation, minimally invasive robotic surgery and our childbirth unit (including a Level II neonatal intensive care unit).
Job Description
This position is eligible for New Hires and Relocation Incentives up to $7k. More details below!
This is a benefited, full time position working 12-hr night shifts generally from 7pm-7:30am. Located at Scripps Mercy San Diego campus in the community of Hillcrest.
Elevate your career with Scripps Health, where Compassion Meets Excellence.
At Scripps, we don’t just offer jobs; we build careers with purpose. Join a team of passionate caregivers and be part of a healthcare system that values patient-centered care and celebrates the extraordinary work you do every day.
Why Scripps Health?
- Award-Winning Workplace
Recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the 100 Best Places to Work in 2024, Scripps is the only healthcare organization in California on the list—marking our 16th time being honored. - Long-Term Commitment
Nearly 25% of our employees have been with Scripps for over a decade. - A Workplace That Cares
Ranked in the 2023 PEOPLE Companies That Care and Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For.
As an RN in Surgical Acute, you’ll gain exposure to general surgical patients including bariatric, ortho, spinal, urology, medical, telemetry, and trauma. Continuous and manual bladder irrigation, suprapubic urinary catheters, nephrostomy drains, wound V.A.C. therapy, orthopedic braces, and Patient-Controlled Analgesia infusions.
This is a high-functioning unit that boasts exceptionally high employee engagement and patients’ satisfaction scores.
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.
Required Qualifications:
· At least one year RN experience
· Graduate from an accredited school for nursing
· Current CA State RN license
· American Heart Association BLS certification
Preferred Qualifications:
· At least one year of acute Med/Surg RN experience.
· At least one year of Acute Long Term Care experience.
· Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
· Bariatric Certification preferred
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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At Scripps, we seek dedicated, compassionate people to join our team and make a significant impact on the health of our community and the future of healthcare. Throughout our five hospital campuses, 30 outpatient centers and clinics, and hundreds of affiliated physician offices throughout the region, each member of our team plays a key role in our life-changing and life-saving mission. Scripps Health is the only San Diego-based company to make Fortune magazine’s 100 Best Places to Work. Our people and their commitment to the highest standards of care are what define us.

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