RN Surgical Acute - Neuro Ortho Spine - La Jolla - Nights

This is a Full Time, (60 hrs per pay period) Night shift position located at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla.

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At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered, and your abilities are appreciated:

• Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
• Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2025.
• Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
• Beckers Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2024 list of 150 top places to work in health care.
• We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career.
• Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla has been one of Southern California's premier medical centers for more than 90 years. Scripps La Jolla was ranked No. 1 by U.S. News & World Report for the San Diego region and among the best in the nation in eight specialties. We are consistently recognized for quality patient care and were the first hospital in San Diego to be designated a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Magnet is the "gold standard" for nursing excellence and we have held that recognition since 2005.

Registered Nurses in the Neuro, Ortho, Spine Surgical Acute nursing department contributes to a team of medical professionals passionate for providing patient-centered care. The Neuro, Ortho, Spine unit specializes in helping our patients recover from life altering events including strokes, recuperate from brain, spine, hip, and knee surgeries, and improve quality of life through our epilepsy monitoring care. Our team is committed to professional development, interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approaches to patient care, and educating patients and families so they are informed and comfortable throughout their hospitalization.

Join our 47 bed Neuro, Ortho, Spine Surgical Acute unit where you will provide direct patient care within your scope of practice including assessment, planning, and implementing a plan of care, and evaluating patients' progress towards expected goals. You will be responsible for coordinating the care team in pursuit of optimal patient experiences and outcomes while working amongst a team that is dedicated to creating an environment that is focused on restoring function and optimizing care while maintaining the respect, autonomy, and individuality of every patient.

Required Qualifications:

• One (1) year of recent RN experience (at least 6 months in an inpatient setting such as Acute Care, LTAC, Acute Rehab, Post Acute 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

• Epic EHR