RN - Emergency Services - La Jolla - Varied
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The Registered Nurse will provide direct patient care in the 47-bed Emergency Services department at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, a Level I Trauma Center. The role includes caring for patients in programs such as stroke, LVAD, trauma and ECMO, and may involve working in a designated Base Station supporting medics. Nurses participate in educational opportunities and process improvements.
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Registered Nurse RN – Full Time – Emergency Department Schedule: 72 hours per 2-week pay period | 12-hour Varied Shifts (including weekends) Location: Scripps Memorial La Jolla
This position is eligible for New Hire and Relocation Incentives up to $7K
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla Emergency Services and Level I Trauma Center is located inside the Prebys Cardiovascular Institute. The Prebys Cardiovascular Institute is the most comprehensive place for heart care in San Diego. Built upon a 90-year history of Scripps medical breakthroughs and discoveries, the center is also the largest on the West Coast for cardiovascular medicine, research and training that will help shape heart care around the world.
RNs in the 47 bed Emergency Services at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla will get hands-on experience working with comprehensive stroke, LVAD, Level I trauma and ECMO program. RNs have an array of educational opportunities and are actively involved in process improvements. The Emergency Services RNs at La Jolla are trained as MICN (Mobile Intensive Care Nurses) and have the opportunity to work in a designated Base Station providing direction and support to medics. Additional expectations include but not limited to:
Key Responsibilities:
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Providing direct patient care within the scope of your practice.
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Patient care includes assessment, planning and implementing a plan of care, and evaluating patients' progress towards expected outcomes.
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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.
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Work collaboratively with other members of the patient care team to ensure optimal patient care.
New Hire and Relocation Incentive eligible up to $7K , including relocation.
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:
- Registered Nursing Degree from an Accredited School of Nursing
- Active California RN license
- American Heart Association BLS, ACLS and PALS Healthcare Provider Certifications
- 1 year of recent adult emergency services experience
- Be able to speak, read and following instructions in English
- Have excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrate positive behaviors
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing
- CEN – Certified Emergency Nursing
Job: *RN
Organization: *Scripps La Jolla Hospital
Title: RN - Emergency Services - La Jolla - Varied
Location: Central San Diego County-LA JOLLA-SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA
Requisition ID: 262006184
How this job compares
Set against the 59,286 open Registered Nurse jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- California median$112–157K/yr125 salary ranges
- California median$54–75/hr1,547 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 2,420 open Registered Nurse jobs in California and 59,286 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in California
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Registered Nurse postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (29,048 postings).
- Education
- 4,269 of the 59,286 open Registered Nurse jobs (7%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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