
This is a Full-Time (72 hrs per pay period) 12-hr Night shift position located at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla.
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Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla has been one of Southern California’s premier medical centers for more than 90 years. Scripps La Jolla was ranked No. 1 by U.S. News & World Report for the San Diego region and among the best in the nation in eight specialties. We are consistently recognized for quality patient care and were the first hospital in San Diego to be designated a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Magnet is the “gold standard” for nursing excellence and we have held that recognition since 2005.
Registered Nurses in the Neuro, Ortho, Spine Surgical Acute nursing department contributes to a team of medical professionals passionate about providing patient-centered care. The Neuro, Ortho, Spine unit specializes in helping our patients recover from life altering events including strokes, recuperating from brain, spine, hip, and knee surgeries, and improve quality of life through our epilepsy monitoring care. Our team is committed to professional development, interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approaches to patient care, and educating patients and families so they are informed and comfortable throughout their hospitalization.
Join our 36 bed Neuro, Ortho, Spine Surgical Acute unit where you will provide direct patient care within your scope of practice including assessment, planning, and implementing a plan of care, and evaluating patients’ progress towards expected goals. You will be responsible for coordinating the care team in pursuit of optimal patient experiences and outcomes while working amongst a team that is dedicated to creating an environment that is focused on restoring function and optimizing care while maintaining the respect, autonomy, and individuality of every patient.
**Eligible for up to $7k new hire incentives**
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Whether you are searching for your next career opportunity or looking for care for yourself or a family member, you’ll find what you need at Scripps. Founded in 1924 by philanthropist Ellen Browning Scripps, Scripps is a non-profit integrated health care delivery system based in San Diego, Calif. We treat more than 700,000 patients annually through the dedication of 3,000 affiliated physicians and more than 15,000 employees among our five acute-care hospital campuses, hospice and home health care services, 27 outpatient centers and clinics, and hundreds of affiliated physician offices throughout the region.
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Recognized as a leader in disease and injury prevention, diagnosis and treatment, Scripps has been ranked four times as one of the nation’s best health care systems by Truven Health Analytics. Our hospitals are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the nation’s best – and Scripps is regularly recognized by Fortune, Working Mother magazine and The Advisory Board as one of the best places in the nation to work. Scripps is also at the forefront of clinical research, genomic medicine and wireless health care. With three highly respected graduate medical education programs, Scripps is a longstanding member of the Association of American Medical Colleges. More information can be found at www.scripps.org.