RN - Neuro Surgical Trauma ICU - La Jolla - Nights

Scripps Health

La Jolla, CA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Cerebral Vascular Accident, Clinical Training, Disease, English Language, Hospital, Intensive Care, Mentoring, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Neuro-Intensive Care Unit, Neurosurgery, Nursing, Offer Letters, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Quality of Care, Radiology, Registered Nurse (RN), Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Unit (STICU), Surgical intensive Care Unit (SICU), Treatment Plan
LOCATION
La Jolla, CA
POSTED
7 days ago

Job Description - RN - Neuro Surgical Trauma ICU - La Jolla - Nights (262003622)

Job Description

RN - Neuro Surgical Trauma ICU - La Jolla - Nights - 262003622

Description

Registered Nurse (RN) - Full Time

Schedule: 72 hours per 2-week pay period | 12-hour Night shifts (1900-0730)

Location: Scripps Memorial La Jolla, NST ICU

This position is eligible for New Hire and Relocation Incentives up to $7K .

We invite you to join Scripps Memorial La Jolla, a nationally designated Magnet Hospital, Comprehensive Stroke Center, and recognized Level I Trauma Center. In the 30-bed Neuro-Surgical Trauma ICU (NST ICU), our highly engaged Registered Nurses are part of a Model Care Team, focused on excellent standardized practices and evidence-based patient-centered care.

NST ICU specializes in caring for acute patients with a variety of disease states. As a destination center for higher level of Neuro-Surgical Trauma care in Southern California, NST ICU implements progressive programs and therapies. As a member of our team, you will gain experience in:

  • Trauma surgery care, trauma care, or care of critically injured trauma patient
  • Comprehensive Stroke Care
  • Neurosurgery
  • EVD, Camino, Licox, Lumbar drain
  • Interventional Radiology
  • Shock and advanced resuscitation measures
  • Mechanical circulatory support
  • CRRT, MTP, Target Temperature Management

Responsibilities include:

  • Providing direct patient care within the scope of your practice.
  • Patient care includes assessment, planning and implementing a plan of care, and evaluating patients'' progress towards expected outcomes.
  • 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.
  • Work collaboratively with other members of the patient care team to ensure optimal patient care.

The ideal candidate will have one year of adult ICU experience, is committed to elevating their professional practice, and seeks to collaborate with an interdisciplinary team. The NST ICU is committed to education and hands-on training opportunities to take nurses from novice to expert through our customized training with Clinical Mentors, Educators, and one-on-one preceptorships. If you're up for the challenge, join our team and experience the rewarding gift you can give to our patients and community.

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
  • One year of recent RN experience in an adult ICU
  • California Registered Nurse License
  • Current American Heart Association BLS and ACLS Certification
  • Must be able to speak, read and follow instructions in English
  • Must be able to demonstrate positive behaviors

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor''s Degree in Nursing
  • NIH Certification
  • Trauma, neuro, surgical ICU experience is preferred
  • Able to take care of EVDs
  • Six (6) months of RN Progressive Care experience

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

: Jun 4, 2026, 12:24:49 AM

Benefit Status: FT - FULL-TIME WITH BENEFITS

Minimum Rate (USD)

: 59.16 -

Maximum Rate (USD)

: 85.68

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.

About the Company

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Scripps Health

Change lives. Starting with yours.

At Scripps, we're interested in people who are interested in new possibilities. People who can handle the small stuff without losing sight of the big picture. Who build bridges, not walls, knowing we can do more together than we can alone.

Here, you'll be part of a team that delivers outstanding healthcare in a supportive, respectful environment that has been repeatedly recognized as one of the nation's Top 100 Places to Work.
You'll be surrounded by people committed to making a difference in the lives of their patients and their teammates.
So if you're open to change, go ahead and open the door to possibilities.

There is no better time than now to join the Scripps Health team. Our dedication to providing a superior workplace has earned us numerous accolades, including one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" by FORTUNE Magazine, among the "Best Employers for Workers Over age 50" by AARP, and listed among the "100 Best Employers" by Working Mother Magazine among others. We realize that our employees are our most valuable asset, so we have created a culture that offers unlimited opportunities for growth and career satisfaction.

Our history of medical excellence and community-based care spans more than 80 years. We credit our tradition of health care excellence to the dedicated individuals who make up the Scripps team. World-renowned for diagnosis, treatment and management of disease, Scripps is at the forefront of medical innovation, clinical research and technology.

  • Five hospital campuses
  • Clinic locations throughout San Diego
  • More than 2,600 affiliated physicians
  • Home health care and associated support services

We're proud of the range and quality of the benefits we offer to our employees, from massage therapy and our Scripps Wellness Program to tuition reimbursement, growth opportunities and work/life resources. There's a lot more to our benefits than your typical plan.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
1924
WEBSITE
http://www.scripps.org/careers