Registered Nurse (RN) – Full Time Schedule
- 72 hours per 2-week pay period | 12-hour
- Night shifts (1900-0730)
- Location: Scripps Memorial La Jolla, NST ICU This position is eligible for New Hire and Relocation Incentives up to $7K . We invite you to join Scripps Memorial La Jolla, a nationally designated Magnet Hospital, Comprehensive Stroke Center, and recognized Level I Trauma Center. In the 30-bed Neuro-Surgical Trauma ICU (NST ICU), our highly engaged Registered Nurses are part of a Model Care Team, focused on excellent standardized practices and evidence-based patient-centered care. NST ICU specializes in caring for acute patients with a variety of disease states. As a destination center for higher level of Neuro-Surgical Trauma care in Southern California, NST ICU implements progressive programs and therapies.
- As a member of our team, you will gain experience in:
- Trauma surgery care, trauma care, or care of critically injured trauma patient
- Comprehensive Stroke Care
- Neurosurgery EVD, Camino, Licox, Lumbar drain
- Interventional Radiology
- Shock and advanced resuscitation measures
- Mechanical circulatory support
- CRRT,
- MTP,
- Target
- Temperature
- Management
- Responsibilities include:
- Providing direct patient care within the scope of your practice.
- Patient care includes assessment, planning and implementing a plan of care, and evaluating patients' progress towards expected outcomes.
- With quality patient and family-centered care in mind, the RN takes primary responsibility for the patients' care as delivered by the Care Team under their supervision.
- Work collaboratively with other members of the patient care team to ensure optimal patient care. The ideal candidate will have one year of adult ICU experience, is committed to elevating their professional practice, and seeks to collaborate with an interdisciplinary team. The NST ICU is committed to education and hands-on training opportunities to take nurses from novice to expert through our customized training with Clinical Mentors, Educators, and one-on-one preceptorships. If you’re up for the challenge, join our team and experience the rewarding gift you can give to our patients and community.
- 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.
Required Qualifications
Nursing degree from an accredited school of nursing One year of recent RN experience in an adult ICU California Registered Nurse License Current American Heart Association BLS and ACLS 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 NIH Certification Trauma, neuro, surgical ICU experience is preferred Able to take care of EVDs Six (6) months of RN Progressive Care experience
