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Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas has served North County’s coastal communities since 1978. We’re located at Santa Fe Drive and I-5, within walking distance of a park, fitness center, grocery store, pharmacy and restaurants. Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas’ campus includes Scripps Clinic Encinitas and an outpatient imaging center.
We’re home to notable specialty programs including a 24-hour emergency room, accredited stroke care, physical rehabilitation services (including a brain injury day treatment program), our Baby Friendly birthing pavilion and a Level II neonatal intensive care unit. This is a Full-Time (72 hours per pay period, every 2 weeks) position on a 12-hour Night shift schedule working variable days of the week including weekends and holidays.
Position is located at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas. Elevate your career with Scripps Health, where Compassion Meets Excellence. 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.
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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 2026 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. Since 1978, Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas has delivered quality clinical and surgical services to San Diego’s North County. The hospital is best known for its Primary Stroke Center – the first of its kind in North County.
Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas also provides 24-hour emergency services, OB-GYN, maternal health and infant health services, and a regionally recognized brain injury program. With over 138 beds and a wide variety of specialty services, this sprawling Encinitas hospital is designed to fit every patient’s needs. Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas has been named among the top 100 hospitals in the nation, based on a study conducted by health care technology and services platform PINC AI.
The Outpatient Observation Unit is a 20-bed hospital-based outpatient unit located on the first floor of the Acute Care Building at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas. The department provides care for outpatient observation and extended recovery patients requiring less than 24 hours of care. Patients may be admitted from the Emergency Department, direct physician observation admissions, or post-procedural/post-operative recovery.
The unit cares for a variety of telemetry, medical, and procedural patients in a fast-paced environment focused on safe, efficient, and patient-centered care. As RN you will, care for up to 4 patients. Manage cardiac drips such as diltiazem and amiodarone, as well as heparin and furosemide drips.
Provide post-cardiac cath care, TR band monitoring and removal. NIHSS assessments, chest pain management. Emphasis on teamwork, adaptability, flexibility, and maintaining a calm and enthusiastic demeanor.
Required
Current CA RN License At least one year RN experience in an acute care setting Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS Certification Must be able to speak, read and follow instructions in English Must be able to demonstrate positive behaviors
At least one year RN experience in a stepdown unit ACLS Certification Recent RN experience in an acute care setting Bachelor's degree in Nursing At Scripps Health, you will experience the pride, support and respect of an organization 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 unlock your potential. Position
$59.16-$85.68/hour
About the role
Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas’ campus includes Scripps Clinic Encinitas and an outpatient imaging center. This is a Full-Time (72 hours per pay period, every 2 weeks) position on a 12-hour Night shift schedule working variable days of the week including weekends and holidays.