Program Eligibility Requirements*

  • Current California RN license
  • Experienced RN: One year of RN experience
  • New Graduate RN: Experience required for the cohort will be listed in the individual job requisition at the time of posting
  • ACLS from the American Heart Association
  • PALS from the American Heart Association
  • BLS for Health Care Providers from the American Heart Association

*New graduate RN positions are not guaranteed for each cohort. Individual job requisitions will indicate if the program is open to new graduate RNs.

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A female nurse walking down a hospital hallway holding a clipboard
A female nurse walking down a hospital hallway holding a clipboard

Program Duration

  • 12 weeks for experienced RNs
  • 20-24 weeks for new graduate RNs

Curriculum

The program uses four teaching modalities.

  • Lippincott eLearning developed for emergency nursing and 
Scripps-specific eLearning
  • Hands-on skills and simulation learning
  • Instructor-led lectures that generalize the didactic to the bedside
  • Clinical orientation in the emergency departments

2025 Program Dates

With multiple cohorts offered each year, you’ll be able to find the program that best meets your career goals. View the 2025 Program Calendar to see all program dates, application periods, and interview dates for each program.

*All programs and dates are subject to change at any time based on business needs.

How Do I Apply?

You can apply right here on the Scripps careers website by searching by job title during the application periods listed in the Program Calendar.

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A male physician putting his hand on the shoulder of an elderly male patient

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Join Our Talent Community

Experience an even greater sense of belonging as a member of the Scripps Talent Community. You’ll receive job alerts with new opportunities that match your interests and other relevant information that will aid your career search. You’ll even be able to share openings with friends through social media and email.

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