Manager, Patient Care – RN Emergency Department

Scripps Mercy Hospital, Chula Vista | Scripps Health

This position will be posted until Nov. 3rd

Located approximately eight miles from the U.S.–Mexico border, Scripps Mercy Hospital, Chula Vista, provides 24-hour emergency care to San Diego County’s growing South Bay communities, including Otay Mesa, National City, Imperial Beach, and Bonita.

Scripps Health is recognized for its clinical excellence and commitment to patient safety. Within the past 12 months, Scripps Mercy Hospital, Chula Vista, has received Healthgrades recognition for Distinguished Hospital Clinical Excellence and Patient Safety Excellence.

Join our Emergency Services Department at Scripps Mercy Hospital, Chula Vista, and help us serve San Diego County’s South Bay communities. Our department provides 24-hour emergency care and is committed to delivering high-quality care while prioritizing patient safety. We lead innovative efforts to reduce patient wait times and were the first to implement a sepsis code, establishing a model for all Scripps Health emergency departments. Our employees describe the work environment as friendly, positive, and family-oriented, with strong collaboration among team members.

We are seeking an experienced nursing leader to join our Emergency Services team as a Manager, Patient Care – RN. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced emergency department nurse with leadership experience who is passionate about delivering high-quality patient care, developing nursing talent, and driving operational excellence.

In partnership with the Patient Care Director and other healthcare leaders, you will guide the ED team in achieving short- and long-term departmental goals, developing programs that meet the needs of our patient population, and fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

You will play a key role in mentoring and supporting nursing staff, strengthening team engagement, and maintaining high levels of patient and employee satisfaction. Working collaboratively with leaders at all levels, you will help ensure efficient, effective, and cost-conscious departmental operations.

Responsibilities

Clinical Excellence and Patient Safety: Create and maintain an environment in which nursing practice consistently reflects established standards of care, evidence-based practices, and a strong commitment to patient safety.

Daily Unit Operations: Oversee the daily operations of the assigned nursing unit, ensuring staff have the appropriate equipment, resources, and support to deliver high-quality care.

Staffing and Resource Management: Develop and manage staffing plans that reflect patient acuity, promote safe staffing practices, and support the efficient use of resources.

Patient Flow and Bed Management: Ensure the appropriate and timely use of bed placement technology, including TeleTracking, and promote adherence to established processes for bed placement, patient transfers, patient transport, room cleaning, and discharge.

Care Coordination and Transitions: Promote safe transitions across the continuum of care through active nursing participation in care planning and coordination, ensuring effective handoffs to the appropriate next level of care.

Team Development and Engagement: Mentor and develop nursing staff, support professional growth, and foster a collaborative environment that promotes employee engagement and patient satisfaction.

Strategic Planning and Program Development: Collaborate with the Patient Care Director and other leaders to establish short- and long-term departmental goals and develop programs that address the needs of the patient population.

Financial and Operational Accountability: Manage departmental resources and maintain accountability for operating within established budgets while supporting quality, safety, and efficiency goals.

Incentive Program

Scripps Health managers participate in the Manager Incentive Program.