Supervisor, Patient Care RN - Surgical Acute - San Diego - Varied Shift

This position is eligible to participate in the Supervisor Incentive Plan. New hire incentive eligible up to $8,500!

This is an exempt full-time Varied shift position located at Scripps Mercy San Diego campus in the community of Hillcrest.

Elevate your career with Scripps Health, where Compassion Meets Excellence.

At Scripps Health, you'll join a team of dedicated caregivers committed to providing exceptional, patient-centered healthcare. Here, your efforts will be recognized and appreciated as you build a fulfilling career with one of the nation's most respected healthcare organizations.

Why join Scripps Health?

AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE:

• #8 Fortune Best Workplaces in Health Care 2024
• #100 Fortune Best Companies to work for in 2024
• Becker's 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare
• Recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024
• Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.

Join our highly engaged Surgical Acute team (7th floor) as Supervisor, Patient Care RN at Scripps Health Mercy San Diego. You'll join a team of skilled medical professionals who provide superior health services in a caring environment. The Scripps Health team is dedicated to making a positive, measurable difference in the health of individuals in the communities we serve.

What will do you?

o Ensure nursing practice reflects established standards of care and practice and a culture that promotes patient safety.

o Under the general direction of the Patient Care Manager, shares leadership responsibilities for the nursing unit, including managing daily staffing plans.

o Ensure appropriate and timely use of bed placement technology and adherence to care processes for bed placement/patient transfer/patient transport/room cleaning and patient discharge.

o Ensure the safe transition of patients through the continuum of care to include active participation of nursing staff in planning and coordinating patient care, and direct hand-off to next appropriate level of care.

Our surgical department provides care to general surgical patients including bariatric, ortho, spinal, urology, medical, telemetry, and trauma. This is a high-functioning unit that boasts exceptionally high employee engagement and patient satisfaction scores.

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 Education/Experience/Specialized Skills:

* Two years applicable clinical experience, one of which in a leadership role.

* Requires excellent skills in communication, problem-solving, team development, planning and follow-through.

* Ability to exercise the authority and responsibility for assigned services based on the scope of the organization and complexity of patient care.

* Graduate of an accredited program.

Required Certification/Registration:

* Maintains current California RN license.

* Current American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Provider and all competencies/certifications required of the charge RN on the unit.

Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification:

* BSN and/or certification in area of specialty if applicable.