RN Clinical Mentor - ICU - Encinitas

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.

Registered Nurse (RN) – Full Time Schedule:

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

Scripps Encinitas ICU:

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

Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas has served North County’s coastal communities since 1978. The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Encinitas is a general medical surgical ICU with 12 beds, all private rooms. Our highly engaged nurses provide exceptional patient care in a compassionate, welcoming environment. Our nurses thrive in a culture that is team-oriented and focused on quality care and patient experience.

The RN Clinical Mentor functions primarily as an RN with additional duties, like:

• Takes responsibility for assigned patients during RN relief periods.
• Works collaboratively and educationally with other members of the patient care team to ensure optimal patient care.
• Takes responsibility for education and guidance of Registered Nurses regarding the nursing process, critical thinking, accountability for the plan of care and it's relation to patient outcomes, and communication/collaboration with all team members.
• Functions as a clinical expert, role model, mentor and resource in a designated practice area.
• Works collaboratively with the Charge Nurse, Educator and Manager of that area to develop a learning environment for the caregivers, as well as a service, outcome and care oriented environment for the patients.

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.

Required Qualifications:

• California Registered Nurse License
• Current American Heart Association BLS and ACLS Certification
• Minimum three years experience in an acute care setting preferred as an RN
• Minimum two years of recent RN experience in an adult ICU
• Must be able to speak, read and follow instructions in English.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• NIHHS Stroke Certification within first six months of employment required.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or the equivalent preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
• CRT Certification
• Organ Transplant experience as an RN

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 Pay Range: $60.91-$88.18/hour