Scripps Health·San Diego, California
The Registered Nurse will provide direct patient care, including assessment, planning, and implementation of care plans within the Maternal Child Health Float Pool. They will take primary responsibility for patient care delivered by the team and collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal outcomes.
This is a Full-Time (72 hours per pay period, every 2 weeks) position on a 12-hour NIGHT shift schedule working variable days of the week including weekends and holidays.
Position floats between Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla and Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas.
This position covers both Labor & Delivery and Post-Partum.
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 Scripps?
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.
Becker's 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.
We invite you to join our highly engaged team of Float Pool nurses for Maternal Child Health.
As a Registered Nurse for the Maternal Child Health Float Pool team, you will provide direct patient care within the scope of his/her practice.
In addition… · 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. · Works collaboratively with other members of the patient care team to ensure optimal patient care.
Candidates must have at least one year of experience in both Labor & Delivery and Post-Partum, along with a current California RN license. Required certifications include BLS-C, Advanced NRP, and Intermediate or Advanced Fetal Heart Monitoring.
Market context
California health systems often look for experienced maternal-child RNs who can move between Labor & Delivery and Post-Partum settings, especially on night shifts. This float-pool role is competitive because it requires a nursing degree, a CA RN license, BLS, NRP, fetal heart monitoring, and at least one year in both L&D and Post-Partum. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your certifications and recent unit experience before applying.