RN Specialized - Orthopedic Surgery - Torrey Pines

This is a full time, benefited RN position working 8 hour shifts Monday- Friday between 6:30am-5pm depending on clinic needs. Must be able to float to other ortho sites as needed.

Ensure Scripps patients and their families have an exceptional health care experience. Provides direct patient care to high acuity patients in a complex department within the scope of practice. Engages in complex clinical procedures and may provide clinical assessments to surgical patients in the hospital setting. Patient care includes compliance with patient assessments and care tasks, triaging, completion of clinical procedures, emergency protocols and medication administration. Works collaboratively with the other members of the patient care team to ensure optimal patient care.

Required:

• Minimum one (1) year experience as an RN.
• Current California RN License.
• BLS from American Heart Association.
• Requires well developed phone communication skills, ability to assess, reassure, empathize, and give direction over the phone.
• Requires critical thinking skills around post-operative complications, understanding and identifying patients with abnormal outcomes and managing the care continuum to achieve positive outcomes.
• Must be able to multi-task and remain calm and professional during busy times.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Preferred:

• Prior RN experience within a clinic, outpatient and ambulatory setting.
• Prior Ortho RN working experience.
• 4 years of RN experience with 2 years being in inpatient acute care, OR or ER.

Job: * RN

Organization: * Scripps Clinic

Title: *RN Specialized - Orthopedic Surgery - Torrey Pines *

Location: Central San Diego County-LA JOLLA-SCRIPPS CLINIC - TORREY PINES

Requisition ID: 262003432