RN – Trauma Med/Surg – La Jolla
Facility: Scripps La Jolla Hospital
Location: La Jolla, CA
Career Area: RN
Employment Type: Full Time
Shift: Day
Job ID: 262004651
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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
Registered Nurse RN – Full Time – Emergency Department
Schedule: 72 hours per 2-week pay period | 12-hour DAY Shifts (including weekends)
Location: Scripps Memorial La Jolla
This position is eligible for New Hire and Relocation Incentives up to $7K
Scripps is one of San Diego County’s leading providers of trauma care, delivering immediate, highly specialized treatment to more than 3,500 critically injured patients each year through our Level I Trauma Centers at Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego and Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. Our expert trauma surgeons, specialty physicians, nurses, and multidisciplinary care teams are available 24/7 to provide exceptional care for every type of traumatic injury.
The Conrad Prebys Emergency and Trauma Center at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla is a Level I Trauma Center verified by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma and serves as a private teaching hospital for trauma medicine. The hospital features a dedicated trauma unit supported by an Intensive Care Unit (ICU), telemetry, and medical/surgical services. Our multidisciplinary teams collaborate throughout every stage of a patient’s recovery—from emergency response and acute hospital care to discharge, follow-up, and rehabilitation.
Registered Nurse (RN) – Trauma Med/Surg
Join the Trauma Med/Surg team at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla and provide exceptional care to trauma and post-surgical medical/surgical patients at one of California’s premier Level I Trauma Centers.
Our 22-bed Trauma Med/Surg Unit is a fast-paced, high-acuity Model Care Unit where collaboration, clinical excellence, and compassionate care are at the center of everything we do. The unit maintains a 4:1 or 5:1 nurse-to-patient ratio in accordance with California Title 22 guidelines, allowing nurses to provide safe, high-quality, patient-centered care.
In this role, you will:
- Perform comprehensive patient assessments and develop individualized plans of care.
- Implement and evaluate nursing interventions to support optimal patient outcomes.
- Monitor patient progress and adjust care plans based on clinical needs.
- Coordinate care with physicians and the interdisciplinary team to ensure seamless, evidence-based treatment.
- Serve as the primary nurse for your patients, promoting healing while respecting each patient’s dignity, autonomy, and individual goals.
- Thrive in a collaborative environment where experienced colleagues are committed to supporting your professional growth and success.
New Hire and Relocation Incentive eligible up to $7K , including relocation.
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:
• One (1) year of recent RN experience (6 months in Inpatient Setting such as Acute Care, LTAC, Acute Rehab or SNF)
• California Registered Nurse License
• Current American Heart Association BLS Certification
• Must be able to speak, read and follow instructions in English
• Must be able to demonstrate positive behaviors
Preferred Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
• One (1) year of recent RN experience in Acute Care or LTAC
• Experience with stepdown Trauma patient care
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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