RN - Psych Acute - San Diego - Part Time - Evenings

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

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.