RN - Psych Acute - Mercy San Diego - Part-Time

Description

This is a Part-Time position (40 hours per pay period) with 8-hour day shifts on various days of the week, including weekend and holiday rotation. This position requires working every other weekend and 2-3 holidays per year.

Position is located at Mercy San Diego Hospital.

Invest, Empower & Belong at Scripps Health where 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 2026 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.

Founded in 1890, Scripps Mercy Hospital is the oldest hospital in San Diego County, with campuses in Chula Vista and Hillcrest. The hospital features 700 licensed acute-care beds and is home to 1,300 physicians across both locations. At Scripps Health, we are dedicated to providing superior healthcare services in a compassionate, supportive environment. Our mission is to make a measurable, positive impact on the health of the communities we serve.

We invite you to join our team of Registered Nurses in the 36-bed Psychiatric Acute Unit where the RNs are responsible for:

• Providing direct patient care, observation and management of behavioral health patients.
• Assessment, plan and implement care and evaluating patients' progress towards expected outcomes.
• Takes primary responsibility for the patients' care as delivered by the Care Team.
• Manage de-escalation of behavioral disturbances

Qualifications

Preferred Experience/Education/Specialized Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred.

• Previous RN experience in Behavioral Health and/or ED experience

Required Experience/Specialized Skills:

• 1 year experience.

• Must be able to speak, read and follow instructions in English.

• Excellent interpersonal skills.

• Must be able to demonstrate positive behaviors.

Required Certification/Registration:

• Current CA RN License

• Current BLS-C provider from American Heart Association
  
  

Required Education/Course(s)/Training:

• Registered nursing degree from an accredited school of nursing.

This position is eligible for New Hire Incentives.

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.

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Job: RN Primary Location: Central San Diego County-SAN DIEGO-SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL SAN DIEGO Work Locations: SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL SAN DIEGO 4077 FIFTH AVENUE SAN DIEGO 92103 Organization: Scripps Mercy San Diego Job Posting: Jun 8, 2026, 9:51:48 PM Benefit Status: PT - PART-TIME WITH BENEFITS Minimum Rate (USD): 59.16 - Maximum Rate (USD): 85.68 In compliance with the California Pay Transparency Act, Scripps Health posts the pay range for all jobs. Please note that actual pay will be determined based on relevant experience and internal equity within the pay range. Please also note this range is applicable for employees who reside in California only. A geographical pay differential may be applied for remote employees who reside out of state. Scripps Health strives to ensure that our employees receive equal pay for equal work in line with our commitment to being an equal opportunity employer. Scripps Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.