Scripps Mercy Hospital has served central and downtown San Diego since 1890 and is the oldest medical center in the county. The San Diego campus is located near the corner of 5th Avenue and Washington Street in Hillcrest.
Scripps Mercy Hospital consists of two campuses in San Diego and Chula Vista.
Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego’s campus includes the O’Toole Breast Care Center, a 24-hour emergency room that is a Level I Trauma Center, outpatient physical rehabilitation, minimally invasive robotic surgery and our childbirth unit (including a Level II neonatal intensive care unit).
This is a benefited, full-time position working 12-hr night shifts generally from 7pm-7:30am.
Located at Scripps Mercy San Diego campus in the community of Hillcrest.
Elevate your career with Scripps Health, where Compassion Meets Excellence.
Since 1890, Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego has provided the highest-quality patient care to the downtown and central San Diego areas. Recognized as a teaching hospital that provides uninsured or underinsured patients with the utmost care and consideration. With a range of medical, primary, and specialty services, as well as a Level I trauma center and robot-assisted surgery, this San Diego hospital consistently delivers exceptional medical care.
Why Scripps Health?
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.
Join the Med/Surg Overflow 9th Floor at Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego where you will provide direct patient care within the scope of your practice.
Patient care includes assessment, planning, and implementing a plan of care and evaluating patients' progress towards expected outcomes.
You will take primary responsibility for the patients' care as delivered by the Care Team under your supervision and work collaboratively with other members of the patient care team to ensure optimal patient care.
This position is eligible for New Hires and Relocation Incentives up to $7k.
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
- One (1) year of RN experience
- Current CA Registered Nurse License
- Current BLS from the American Heart Association
- Must be able to demonstrate positive behaviors.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in nursing
- Medical Surgical RN acute care 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
