Registered Nurse - Emergency Services Float Pool

5w1 month ago

Scripps Health

La Jolla, US · Full-time · $95,000 – $130,000

About this role

Scripps Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Emergency Services Float Pool at Scripps Memorial La Jolla, a Level I Trauma Center located inside the Prebys Cardiovascular Institute. This role offers the opportunity to work with comprehensive stroke, LVAD, Level I trauma, and ECMO programs in a 47-bed emergency department.

RNs in this float pool position will provide direct patient care across multiple locations, including Scripps Memorial La Jolla ED, Scripps Torrey Pines Urgent Care, and occasionally Scripps Encinitas ED. Responsibilities include assessment, planning, implementing care plans, and evaluating patient progress toward expected outcomes.

Emergency Services RNs at La Jolla are trained as Mobile Intensive Care Nurses (MICN) and have the opportunity to work in a designated Base Station, providing direction and support to medics. The role involves collaborating with the patient care team to ensure optimal care and actively participating in process improvements.

This position is eligible for New Hire and Relocation Incentives up to $7K. RNs have access to a wide array of educational opportunities and hands-on experience with advanced cardiac and trauma care in one of the largest cardiovascular centers on the West Coast.

Requirements

Current California RN license
BLS certification from the American Heart Association
ACLS certification from the American Heart Association
PALS certification from the American Heart Association
Minimum of 1 year of recent Emergency Department RN experience
MICN certification or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification preferred

Responsibilities

Provides direct patient care within the scope of his/her practice
Performs patient assessment, planning, and implementation of a plan of care
Evaluates patients' progress towards expected outcomes
Takes primary responsibility for 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
Floats between Scripps Memorial La Jolla ED, Scripps Torrey Pines Urgent Care, and occasionally Scripps Encinitas ED
Serves as a Mobile Intensive Care Nurse (MICN) in a designated Base Station, providing direction and support to medics
Actively participates in process improvements and educational opportunities

Benefits

New Hire Incentive up to $7K
Relocation Incentive up to $7K
Eligible for retention incentives (must remain in original FTE status, shift, department, and job title)
Access to a wide array of educational opportunities
Hands-on experience with comprehensive stroke, LVAD, Level I trauma, and ECMO programs