Monitor and recognize patient vital signs, telemetry readings, and EKGs for abnormal heart rhythms in a General Surgery and Medical Cardiac unit. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary care team including surgeons and cardiologists to achieve optimum patient care.
Requirements summary
Requires a nursing degree from an accredited school, a California Registered Nurse License, and current AHA BLS certification. At least one year of recent RN experience is required, with a Bachelor's degree and Epic EHR experience preferred.
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 is located at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla.
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General Surgery & Medical Acute is a 36 Bed General Surgery and Medical Cardiac unit (5P) located in Prebys Cardiovascular Institute on the Scripps Memorial La Jolla campus.
The patient populations include bariatric, gynecological, colorectal, and medical cardiac patients.
Benefits
New Hire Retention Incentive
As RN you will monitor and recognize patient vital signs, symptoms, telemetry readings and EKG for abnormal heart rhythms or changes such as Afib, heart blocks, vtach/fib.
Collaborate and establish trust with surgeons, physician assistants, cardiologist general medical practitioners, family nurse practitioners, charge nurse, nurse assistants and other various care team members to achieve optimum patient care.
Position is eligible for New Hire Retention Incentive up to $7K.
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. #LI-JS1
Required Qualifications
Nursing degree from an accredited school of nursing One (1) year of recent RN experience California Registered Nurse License Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS)
Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in nursing One (1) year RN experience in acute Med/Surg EPIC EHR
