RN – Surgical Acute – Mercy San Diego – Nights

This is a benefited, full-time position working 12-hr NIGHT shifts.

Located at Scripps Mercy San Diego campus in the community of Hillcrest.

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

At Scripps, we don’t just offer jobs; we build careers with purpose. Join a team of passionate caregivers and be part of a healthcare system that values patient-centered care and celebrates the extraordinary work you do every day.

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.

As an RN in Surgical Acute, you’ll gain exposure to general surgical patients including bariatric, ortho, spinal, urology, medical, telemetry, and trauma. Continuous and manual bladder irrigation, suprapubic urinary catheters, nephrostomy drains, wound V.A.C. therapy, orthopedic braces, and peritoneal dialysis treatments and administration.

This is a high-functioning unit that boasts exceptionally high employee engagement and patients’ satisfaction scores.

This position is eligible for New Hires and Relocation Incentives up to $7k.

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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Required Qualifications:

• At least one year RN experience
• Graduate from an accredited school for nursing
• Current CA State RN license
• American Heart Association BLS certification

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least one year of acute Med/Surg RN experience.
• At least one year of Acute Long Term Care experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
• Bariatric Certification preferred