This is a Full Time, 12-Hour Night Shift, position located at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla – Prebys Cardiovascular Institute. Additional pay differential of $7.10/hour will apply to ECMO shifts.
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.
Why join Scripps Health?
AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE:
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.We invite you to join Scripps Memorial La Jolla, a nationally recognized heart care leader. In the29-bed Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU), our highly engaged Registered Nurses are part of a Model Care Team, focused on excellent standardized practices and evidence-based patient-centered care.
The ECMO Specialist and CVICU RN is a hybrid role. Focusing on ECMO patients, the ECMO Specialist will practice standards based on the ELSO Guidelines. They will work collaboratively with the ECMO Team including Physicians and Perfusionists. The ECMO Specialist RN isalso engaged in the CVICU and provides patient care on shifts they are not assigned ECMO patients in order to maintain clinical proficiencies and patient management experience.
The CVICU specializes in caring for acute patients with a variety of disease states. As a destination center for higher level of cardiac care in Southern California, CVICU implements progressive programs and therapies. As a member of our team, you will gain experience in:
Cardiac surgeryHeart failure, shock, advanced resuscitation measuresMechanical circulatory supportECMO, LVAD, Impella, Tandem Heart, IABP, CRRTThe RN is responsible forproviding direct patient care within the scope of his/her practice, focusing on Cardiac Diagnosis. Patient care includes assessment, planning and implementing a plan of care and evaluating patients' progress towards expected outcomes. They will work collaboratively with other members of the patient care team to ensure optimal patient care.
The ideal candidate will have two years of adult ICU experience with one year of ECMO experience. They will be committed to elevating their professional practice and seeks to collaborate with the interdisciplinary team. If you’re up for the challenge, join our team and experience the rewarding gift you can give to our patients and community.
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New Hire and Relocation Incentive eligible. Ask your Talent Advisor for details.
The following are not eligible for hiring incentives:
Internal candidatesRehires that left Scripps less than 3 years agoIn order to remain eligible for your retention incentive the followingcriteria must be met:
Must remain in original hired FTE Status and Shift (if specified in offerletter)Must remain in original department/specialtyMust remain in original Job TitleTransfers to other locations will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis andmay result in forfeiting remaining incentive bonus unless specifically notedin your offer letter.This is a Full Time, 12-Hour Night Shift, position located at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla – Prebys Cardiovascular Institute. Additional pay differential of $7.10/hour will apply to ECMO shifts.
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.
Why join Scripps Health?
AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE:
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.We invite you to join Scripps Memorial La Jolla, a nationally recognized heart care leader. In the29-bed Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU), our highly engaged Registered Nurses are part of a Model Care Team, focused on excellent standardized practices and evidence-based patient-centered care.
The ECMO Specialist and CVICU RN is a hybrid role. Focusing on ECMO patients, the ECMO Specialist will practice standards based on the ELSO Guidelines. They will work collaboratively with the ECMO Team including Physicians and Perfusionists. The ECMO Specialist RN isalso engaged in the CVICU and provides patient care on shifts they are not assigned ECMO patients in order to maintain clinical proficiencies and patient management experience.
The CVICU specializes in caring for acute patients with a variety of disease states. As a destination center for higher level of cardiac care in Southern California, CVICU implements progressive programs and therapies. As a member of our team, you will gain experience in:
Cardiac surgeryHeart failure, shock, advanced resuscitation measuresMechanical circulatory supportECMO, LVAD, Impella, Tandem Heart, IABP, CRRTThe RN is responsible forproviding direct patient care within the scope of his/her practice, focusing on Cardiac Diagnosis. Patient care includes assessment, planning and implementing a plan of care and evaluating patients' progress towards expected outcomes. They will work collaboratively with other members of the patient care team to ensure optimal patient care.
The ideal candidate will have two years of adult ICU experience with one year of ECMO experience. They will be committed to elevating their professional practice and seeks to collaborate with the interdisciplinary team. If you’re up for the challenge, join our team and experience the rewarding gift you can give to our patients and community.
#LI-DP1
New Hire and Relocation Incentive eligible. Ask your Talent Advisor for details.
The following are not eligible for hiring incentives:
Internal candidatesRehires that left Scripps less than 3 years agoIn order to remain eligible for your retention incentive the followingcriteria must be met:
Must remain in original hired FTE Status and Shift (if specified in offerletter)Must remain in original department/specialtyMust remain in original Job TitleTransfers to other locations will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis andmay result in forfeiting remaining incentive bonus unless specifically notedin your offer letter.RequiredQualifications:
Nursing degree from an accredited school of nursingTwo (2) years of recent RN experience in an adult ICUCalifornia Registered Nurse LicenseCurrent American Heart Association BLSCurrent American Heart Association ACLSMust be able to speak, read and follow instructions in EnglishPreferredQualifications:
One (1) year of recent ECMO experienceBachelor's degree in nursingExperience with Hemodynamic Monitoring in heart failure and cardiac surgery populationRequiredQualifications:
Nursing degree from an accredited school of nursingTwo (2) years of recent RN experience in an adult ICUCalifornia Registered Nurse LicenseCurrent American Heart Association BLSCurrent American Heart Association ACLSMust be able to speak, read and follow instructions in EnglishPreferredQualifications:
One (1) year of recent ECMO experienceBachelor's degree in nursingExperience with Hemodynamic Monitoring in heart failure and cardiac surgery population