RN - Medical Acute 1 North - Encinitas - Part Time - Days

This is a part-time with benefits Day shift position (36 hours every two weeks) at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas in the Medical Acute 1 North unit.

This position is eligible for New Hire Incentives up to $2k for part time.

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:

• Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas has been ranked among the top 100 hospitals in the country, based on a study conducted by PINC AIand posted in Fortune Magazine in 2024.
• Fortune Magazine and the Great Place to Work Institute named Scripps Health to the 100 Best Places to Work list for the 16^th time in 2024.
• Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.

Feel the pride working for Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas Medical Acute 1 North where you will provide direct patient care to medical patients within the scope of your practice. Patient care includes assessment, planning, and implementing a plan of care and evaluating patients' progress towards expected outcomes. As a Registered Nurse (RN) in Medical Acute, you will take primary responsibility for the patients' care as delivered by the Care Team under your supervision. Work collaboratively with other members of the patient care team to ensure optimal patient care.

As a RN, you will provide exceptional nursing care under the scope of the following duties:

• Providing a variety of patient populations including pre/post-surgery, and other high acuity patients.
• Conferring with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches for 5 patients simultaneously.
• Administering PO, IV, IM, SQ, enteral, topical, and inhalation medications. Insert and manage intravenous and enteral lines.
• Providing wound care, dressing changes, and ostomy care.
• Educating patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle management.

The following are not eligible for hiring incentives:

* * Internal candidates

* * Rehires that left Scripps less than 3 years ago

* * Registered Nurse with less than 1 year RN experience

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:

• Current CA RN License
• One (1) year of recent RN experience
• Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS Certification
• Must be able to speak, read and follow instructions in English
• Must be able to demonstrate positive behaviors

Preferred Qualifications:

• ACLS Certification
• Recent RN experience in an acute care setting
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing
• Epic EHR experience