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

This is a part time (40-hrs. per pay period position) 8-hour Night shift position, located in Hillcrest.

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Why join Scripps Health?

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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.
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• 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.

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