Highlights
The ECMO Specialist RN is also engaged in the CVICU and provides patient care on shifts they are not assigned ECMO patients in order to maintain clinical proficiencies and patient management experience. 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).
Numbers & Facts
| Location | La Jolla, CA |
| Industry | Healthcare Services |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 1924 |
| Website | http://www.scripps.org/careers |
Description
Job Description - RN - ECMO Specialist & CVICU - Nights - La Jolla (262006057)
Job Description
RN - ECMO Specialist & CVICU - Nights - La Jolla - 262006057
Description
ECMO Specialist (RN) - Cardiovascular ICU
Schedule: 72 hours per 2-week pay period | 12-hour night shifts
Location: Scripps Memorial La Jolla Prebys Cardiovascular Institute.
Additional pay differential of $7.10/hour will apply to ECMO Night shifts.
We invite you to join Scripps Memorial La Jolla, a nationally recognized heart care leader. In the 29-bed Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU), our highly engaged Registered Nurses are part of a Model Care Team, focused on excellent standardized practices and evidence-based patient-centered care.
The ECMO Specialist and CVICU RN is a hybrid role. Focusing on ECMO patients, the ECMO Specialist will practice standards based on the ELSO Guidelines. They will work collaboratively with the ECMO Team including Physicians and Perfusionists. The ECMO Specialist RN is also engaged in the CVICU and provides patient care on shifts they are not assigned ECMO patients in order to maintain clinical proficiencies and patient management experience.
The CVICU specializes in caring for acute patients with a variety of disease states. As a destination center for higher level of cardiac care in Southern California, CVICU implements progressive programs and therapies. As a member of our team, you will gain experience in:
- Cardiac surgery
- Heart failure, shock, advanced resuscitation measures
- Mechanical circulatory support
- ECMO, LVAD, Impella, Tandem Heart, IABP, CRRT
The RN is responsible for providing direct patient care within the scope of his/her practice, focusing on Cardiac Diagnosis. Patient care includes assessment, planning and implementing a plan of care and evaluating patients'' progress towards expected outcomes. They will work collaboratively with other members of the patient care team to ensure optimal patient care.
The ideal candidate will have two years of adult ICU experience with one year of ECMO experience. They will be committed to elevating their professional practice and seeks to collaborate with the interdisciplinary team. If you're up for the challenge, join our team and experience the rewarding gift you can give to our patients and community.
New Hire and Relocation Incentive eligible. Ask your Talent Advisor for details.
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.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Nursing degree from an accredited school of nursing
- Two (2) years of recent RN experience in an adult ICU
- California Registered Nurse License
- Current American Heart Association BLS
- Current American Heart Association ACLS
- Must be able to speak, read and follow instructions in English
Preferred Qualifications:
- One (1) year of recent ECMO experience is strongly preferred
- Bachelor''s degree in nursing
- Experience with Hemodynamic Monitoring in heart failure and cardiac surgery population
Job
: RN
Primary Location
: Central San Diego County-LA JOLLA-SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA
Work Locations
:
SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA
9888 GENESEE AVE
LA JOLLA 92037
Organization
: Scripps La Jolla Hospital
Job Posting
: Oct 15, 2026, 11:18:08 PM
Benefit Status: FT - FULL-TIME WITH BENEFITS
Minimum Rate (USD)
: 58.00 -
Maximum Rate (USD)
: 84.00
In compliance with the California Pay Transparency Act, Scripps Health posts the pay range for all jobs. Please note that actual pay will be determined based on relevant experience and internal equity within the pay range. Please also note this range is applicable for employees who reside in California only. A geographical pay differential may be applied for remote employees who reside out of state. Scripps Health strives to ensure that our employees receive equal pay for equal work in line with our commitment to being an equal opportunity employer. Scripps Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
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