Shift: Full Time, 12-hour, varied shifts, 72 hours per pay period.
Location: This position covers all 5 of our hospitals as needed (Hillcrest, La Jolla, Encinitas, Torrey Pines, and Chula Vista).

Invest, Empower & Belong. At Scripps Health, your potential is limitless. We're more than a healthcare provider, at Scripps you will join a community where your views, beliefs and values are celebrated. Grow through industry-leading development programs and empower yourself to deliver innovative care. Be a part of an extraordinary team, impacting health in beautiful San Diego.

Why join Scripps Health?

AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE:

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.
• Beckers Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2024 list of 150 top places to work in health care.
• 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.

Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego has proudly served the central and downtown San Diego communities since 1890. We are home to advanced specialty services, including a 24-hour Level 1 Trauma Center, outpatient physical rehabilitation, robotic surgery, and a comprehensive childbirth unit.

About the Role:

As a Substance Use Disorder (SUD) RN on our Behavioral Health Services team, you’ll work alongside licensed mental health professionals and experienced nurses, playing a key role in delivering high-quality, compassionate care to patients battling substance use challenges.

Your Impact:

In this role, you will:

• Serve as a consultant to physicians and fellow nurses in the care of patients with substance use disorders.
• Conduct thorough substance use assessments and evaluate patients for withdrawal risks.
• Recommend and collaborate with MDs on effective withdrawal management strategies.
• Utilize motivational interviewing and other techniques to engage patients in their treatment journey.
• Provide direct care, observation, and management of SUD patients, ensuring their safety and well-being.
• Take a lead role in planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care, adjusting as needed to ensure positive outcomes.
• Handle the de-escalation of behavioral disturbances and manage crises as they arise.
• Educate and mentor nursing staff on best practices for managing detoxification and substance withdrawal.
• Act as a referral resource for all Scripps patients seeking treatment recommendations in the community.

Join us at Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego, where your dedication will be celebrated, and your work will make a tangible difference in the lives of those facing substance use challenges. Help us continue our mission of providing exceptional care and hope for our patients.

Required Qualifications:

• Two (2) years of RN chemical dependency experience preferred
• Current CA RN License
• Certified Addiction Registered Nurse - CARN – Must obtain within 1 year of employment
• Excellent communication, problem solving and planning skills
• BLS from the American Heart Association

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three or more years’ RN experience within substance abuse
• Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN)
• Certified Addiction Registered Nurse - CARN

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