RN - Psych Acute - San Diego - Part Time - Evenings
Job Description
This is a Part Time with Benefits 8-hour Evening shift (40-hours per pay period position) located at Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego in Hilcrest.
New hire bonus eligible.
Why Join Scripps Health?
Award-Winning Workplace:
- Proudly recognized by Fortune Magazine and the Great Place to Work Institute as one of the "100 Best Places to Work" for 2024-for the 16th time! This distinction places Scripps among an elite group of just five healthcare organizations nationwide and the only healthcare provider in California to earn this honor.
- Named one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024 by Newsweek.
- Honored by Healthgrades on the 2024 list of America's Best Hospitals, with Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego and Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista ranking among the top 100.
- Nearly 25% of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years, reflecting our commitment to fostering long-term careers.
Founded in 1890, Scripps Mercy Hospital is the oldest hospital in San Diego County, with campuses in Chula Vista and Hillcrest. The hospital features 700 licensed acute-care beds and is home to 1,300 physicians across both locations. At Scripps Health, we are dedicated to providing superior healthcare services in a compassionate, supportive environment. Our mission is to make a measurable, positive impact on the health of the communities we serve.
We invite you to join our team of Registered Nurses in the 36-bed Psychiatric Acute Unit where the RNs are responsible for:
- Providing direct patient care, observation and management of behavioral health patients.
- Assessment, plan and implement care and evaluating patients' progress towards expected outcomes.
- Takes primary responsibility for the patients' care as delivered by the Care Team.
- Manage de-escalation of behavioral disturbances
This position is eligible for New Hire Incentives.
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 Experience/Specialized Skills:
- One (1) year of RN experience
- Current CA Registered Nurse License
- Current BLS from the American Heart Association
- Must be able to demonstrate positive behaviors
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in nursing
- Previous RN experience in Behavioral Health and/or ED experience
Scripps Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
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