Clinical RN, Base Hospital - ED - Mercy

Base Hospital Clinical Nurse

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 Full-Time, 10-Hour Day Shift position at Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego.

Why work at Scripps?

• Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
• Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company. 2025
• Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and overall workplace by various national publications.
• Beckers Healthcare ranked Scripps Health to 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.

Join our Emergency Services as part of the Base Hospital Clinical Team. Scripps Mercy San Diego is one of seven Base Hospitals in San Diego County. The goal of the Base Hospital Clinical Nurse is to provide education for ER staff (MICNs) as well as providing education and training to Paramedics and EMTs. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of Emergency Services experience with a minimum of 1 year of MICN experience. Must be motivated and thrive in an educator/preceptor role. The Base Hospital Clinical Nurse works under the supervision of the Base Hospital Nurse Manager. They assist with planning and organizing of Quality Assurance and prehospital education while adhering to State BRN and County of San Diego Continuing Education requirements. $4K New Hire Incentive, $3K Relocation if moving from 100+ miles.

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

• Minimum 3 years experience in Emergency Services.
• Minimum 1 year Mobile Intensive Care Nurse (MICN) experience. Strong computer skills.
• Current CA RN License
• SD County MICN
• ACLS and BLS (American Heart Assoc.)
• TNCC or ATCN certs

Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification

• Preceptor and/or formal training in adult education theories preferred.
• Mentor or educator role as an RN

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: $59.16-$85.68/hour