RN – DOU – Chula Vista
Facility: Scripps Mercy Chula Vista
Location: Chula Vista, CA
Career Area: RN
Employment Type: Full Time
Shift: Night
Job ID: 262003493
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Located less than 10 miles from the US-Mexico border, the Chula Vista campus of Scripps Mercy serves the cities of Chula Vista, Otay Mesa, National City, Imperial Beach, Bonita and beyond.
Scripps Mercy Hospital consists of two campuses in San Diego and Chula Vista.
Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista provides a variety of medical and surgical services, including inpatient and outpatient care. Within the hospital you’ll find our 24-hour emergency room and many other specialty services ranging from cancer care to stroke care.
Job Description
This is a Full Time, 12-Hour Night Shift (72 hours per two week pay period), position located at our Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista in the heart of San Diego’s South Bay Community.
Scripps Mercy Hospital, Chula Vista is located approximately eight miles from the Mexico border, serving San Diego County’s fast-growing South Bay communities. Our highly skilled team on the Definitive Observation Unit (DOU) thrives in an environment that is family-oriented and where everyone is ready to jump in and help each other succeed. Excellence in patient and family-centered care is extremely important and has resulted in our high patient satisfaction scores.
With our commitment to quality patient care, we invite you to join our highly engaged nursing team that support each other and have the passion for providing excellent patient care. This is a fast paced, 36 bed DOU unit. The RN is responsible for providing direct patient care within the scope of his/her practice. Patient care includes assessment, planning and implementing a plan of care and evaluating patients’ progress towards expected outcomes. The RN takes primary responsibility for the patients’ care as delivered by the Care Team under his/her supervision. You will work collaboratively with other members of the patient care team to ensure optimal patient care.
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.
Required Qualifications:
- Nursing degree from an Accredited School of Nursing
- Current CA State RN license
- One year of recent RN experience
- Minimum 6 months experience in acute care or LTAC
- American Heart Association, Healthcare Provider, BLS and ACLS certification
- Must be able to speak, read, write and follow instructions in English
- Must be able to demonstrate positive behaviors
Preferred Qualifications:
- At least 6 months of experience in a DOU, PCU, Tele or Stepdown Unit
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
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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