This is a full time, benefited RN position working 8 hour shifts Monday- Friday between 6:30am-5pm depending on clinic needs. Must be able to float to other ortho sites as needed.
Responsibilities include:
Ensure Scripps patients and their families have an exceptional health care experience. Provides direct patient care to high acuity patients in a complex department within the scope of practice. Engages in complex clinical procedures and may provide clinical assessments to surgical patients in the hospital setting. Patient care includes compliance with patient assessments and care tasks, triaging, completion of clinical procedures, emergency protocols and medication administration. Works collaboratively with the other members of the patient care team to ensure optimal patient care.
This position is eligible for New Hire incentives up to $4k and Relocation Incentives up to $3K. The following are not eligible for hiring incentives:
- Internal candidates
- Rehires that left Scripps less than 3 years ago
- Candidates with less than 1 year of experience as an RN
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
Qualifications Required: - Minimum one (1) year experience as an RN.
- Current California RN License.
- BLS from American Heart Association.
- Requires well developed phone communication skills, ability to assess, reassure, empathize, and give direction over the phone.
- Requires critical thinking skills around post-operative complications, understanding and identifying patients with abnormal outcomes and managing the care continuum to achieve positive outcomes.
- Must be able to multi-task and remain calm and professional during busy times.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
Preferred: - Prior RN experience within a clinic, outpatient and ambulatory setting.
- Prior Ortho RN working experience.
- 4+ years of RN experience with 2 years being in inpatient acute care, OR or ER.
