RN – Cardiovascular ICU

Facility: Scripps La Jolla Hospital

Location: La Jolla, CA

Career Area: RN

Employment Type: Full Time

Shift: Varied

Job ID: 252001733

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Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla has served the greater San Diego community since 1924. For more than a century, we continue to provide distinguished care, including several nationally ranked specialty programs. Scripps La Jolla was the first in San Diego to be designated a Magnet Hospital by the American Nursing Association.

Scripps La Jolla shares a campus with the Barbey Family Emergency and Trauma Center, a Level I Trauma Center, and the renowned Prebys Cardiovascular Institute. We’re also home to notable specialty programs, including cancer care, heart surgery, orthopedic surgery, labor and delivery services (including a Level III neonatal intensive care unit) and a nationally designated Comprehensive Stroke Center.

Job Description

This is a Full Time, 12-Hour Varied Shift, position located at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla – Prebys Cardiovascular Institute. 

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

Join the Scripps Health team and work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-centered healthcare. Receive endless appreciation while you build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations nationwide. 

Why join Scripps Health? 

AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE:  

·         #5 in Fortune Best Workplaces in Health Care 2023  

·         #78 in 2023 PEOPLE Companies that Care 

·         #95 in Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work for 2023 

·         Recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024 

·         Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years. 

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

  • Cardiac surgery
  • Heart failure, shock, advanced resuscitation measures
  • Mechanical circulatory support
    • ECMO, LVAD, Impella, Tandem Heart, IABP, CRRT

The RN is responsible for providing direct patient care within the scope of his/her practice, focusing on Cardiac Diagnosis.  Patient care includes assessment, planning and implementing a plan of care and evaluating patients’ progress towards expected outcomes. They will 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 the interdisciplinary team.  The CVICU is committed to education and hands-on training opportunities to take nurses from novice to expert in cardiac care 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.   

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New Hire and Relocation Incentive eligible.  Ask your Talent Advisor for details.

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 Qualifications: 

  • Nursing degree from an accredited school of nursing
  • One (1) year of recent RN experience in an adult ICU
  • California Registered Nurse License
  • Current American Heart Association BLS
  • Current American Heart Association ACLS
  • Must be able to speak, read and follow instructions in English

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in nursing
  • Experience with Hemodynamic Monitoring in heart failure and cardiac surgery population

Position Pay Range: $57.00-$81.60/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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About Us

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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Awards

Certified Great Place to Work Designation
Fortune Top 100 Hospitals Award
American Heart Association 2024 Get with the Guidelines Designation for Stroke Care Gold Plus Stroke Honor Roll Elite Advanced Therapy