Scripps Health·Encinitas, California
Provide direct patient care for L&D, Antepartum, Postpartum, and newborn patients, including assessment and implementation of care plans. Collaborate with the care team to ensure optimal patient outcomes and supervise the delivery of care.
This is a Full-Time (72 hours per pay period) position with a 12-hour NIGHT shift schedule on variable days of the week that includes weekends and holidays.
Position will rotate work caring for L&D, Antepartum, Postpartum, and newborn patients.
Located at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas.
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.
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 Encinitas is proud to be recognized as the first hospital in San Diego County to receive the official designation of Baby-Friendly by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
We invite you to join our highly engaged team of healthcare professionals as a Registered Nurse for our Maternal Child Health team at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas.
Our registered nurses provide direct patient care within the scope of his/her practice.
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.
Requires a nursing degree, CA RN license, and at least one year of recent experience in both Post-Partum and Labor and Delivery in an acute care setting. Mandatory certifications include BLS, NRP, and Intermediate or Advanced Fetal Heart Monitoring.
Market context
California nursing roles often draw steady demand, especially for experienced RNs in procedural and critical care settings. Competition is strongest for candidates who already hold a California RN license, current BLS and ACLS, and recent ICU, ER, or PACU experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, then confirm your certifications and highlight relevant bedside and procedural experience in your application.
