RN – Psych Acute – San Diego – Full Time – Evenings
Facility: Scripps Mercy San Diego
Location: San Diego, CA
Career Area: RN
Employment Type: Full Time
Shift: Evening
Job ID: 252001533
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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 is a Full Time (64 hours per pay period) with Benefits 8-hour Evening shift position located at Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego in Hilcrest.
Bonus eligible position!
Why Join Scripps Health?
Award-Winning Workplace:
- Proudly recognized by Fortune Magazine and the Great Place to Work Institute as one of the “100 Best Places to Work” for 2024—for the 16th time! This distinction places Scripps among an elite group of just five healthcare organizations nationwide and the only healthcare provider in California to earn this honor.
- Honored by Healthgrades on the 2024 list of America’s Best Hospitals, with Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego and Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista ranking among the top 100.
- Nearly 25% of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years, reflecting our commitment to fostering long-term careers.
Elevate your career with Scripps Health, where Compassion Meets Excellence.
Founded in 1890, Scripps Mercy Hospital is the oldest hospital in San Diego County, with campuses in Chula Vista and Hillcrest. The hospital features 700 licensed acute-care beds and is home to 1,300 physicians across both locations. At Scripps Health, we are dedicated to providing superior healthcare services in a compassionate, supportive environment. Our mission is to make a measurable, positive impact on the health of the communities we serve.
We invite you to join our team of Registered Nurses in the 36-bed Psychiatric Acute Unit where the RNs are responsible for:
- Providing direct patient care, observation and management of behavioral health patients.
- Assessment, plan and implement care and evaluating patients’ progress towards expected outcomes.
- Takes primary responsibility for the patients’ care as delivered by the Care Team.
- Manage de-escalation of behavioral disturbances
This position is eligible for 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 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.
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Required Experience/Specialized Skills:
- One (1) year of RN experience
- Current CA Registered Nurse License
- Current BLS from the American Heart Association
- Must be able to demonstrate positive behaviors
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing
- Previous RN experience in Behavioral Health and/or ED experience
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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