RN – Encinitas ICU Transition Program – January 2027

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.

Join the Scripps Health team and work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-centered healthcare. Receive endless appreciation while you build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations nationwide.

The Scripps Health Encinitas ICU Transition Program creates an environment whereby experienced nurses can be transformed into safe and competent intensive care clinicians. The program fosters growth and learning through classroom lecture and testing, hands-on lab and simulation exercises, literature review and research assignments, as well as precepted and mentored clinical experiences. The classroom academic portion of the program reviews in depth each physiologic system including pulmonary, cardiovascular/hemodynamics, neuroscience, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, hematologic, and endocrine systems. At the end of this program, the bedside nurse, as a member of the ICU clinical team, will be able to provide safe, evidence-based, and integrated care to our most critically ill and injured patients.

Important Dates Program: January 25th, 2027 - April 17th, 2027Application Period: October 4th

• October 6th Interview Period: October 19th
• November 13th

Hiring managers will be reviewing applications and inviting select candidates to attend interviews during the interview period.

The following locations will be accepting applications from qualified RN candidates(New Grads will not be considered for this program):

• Open tointernalcandidates only:
• Scripps Memorial Encinitas
• Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla Cardiovascular (CVICU)
• Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla Neuro Stroke Trauma (NSTICU)
• Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego

Selected Candidates:

• All new hires/rehires must be able to start employment on January 11th, 2027

• Must be willing to work night shift after the completion of the program

• Must be available to complete the entire program - class attendance is mandatory

• No paid time off (PTO) allowed during the program

Program Eligibility Requirements & Basic Qualifications:

• 1 year or more of RN experience or internal RN who will be completing the Scripps RN New Grad Residency Program prior to the ICU Transition Program start date

• Current California RN license

• BLS for Health Care Provider & ACLS both from the American Heart Association required by start date

• Must be able to speak, read, and follow instructions in English

• Excellent interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• BSN preferred
• Acute care/hospital experience

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: $58.00-$84.00/hour