TELE RN

Scripps is a not-for-profit, community-based health care delivery network in San Diego, California, that includes five acute-care hospitals, more than 2,600 affiliated physicians, an extensive ambulatory care network, home health care and associated support services. As a result of the July 2000 reaffiliation with Scripps Clinic, Scripps now has approximately 10,000 employees and also cares for patients at 12 Scripps Clinic locations throughout San Diego County.Division: Scripps HospitalsDepartment: DEFINITIVE OBSERVATIONJob Type: Full-TimeShift Type: NightsShift Hours: 12 Hr ShiftPosition Profile: Join our Telemetry Nursing Team!The Telemetry department is a 46-bed unit specializing in cardiac medicine and surgery. Care is provided for post op CABG’s, post cardiac caths, trauma and acute medical/surgical patients.As a Registered Nurse in the Telemetry department, you will provide a direct patient care within the scope of practice. This includes assessment, planning and implementing a plan of care and evaluating patients’ progress towards expected outcomes. You will also be demonstrating your knowledge and skills in providing outstanding patient care through established standards of nursing practices and our policies and procedures at Scripps. As a team member, you will play an important role by collaborating with others to ensure optimal patient care, reflecting Scripps values. Founded in 1890 by the Sisters of Mercy, Scripps Mercy Hospital, is a non-profit organization located in central San Diego. Here at Scripps Mercy Hospital, we occupy 520 acute-care-licensed beds with more than 2,100 employees and one of the county’s six designated Trauma centers. Along with our tradition of caring for the under-served population, we also are committed to our core values of respect, quality, and efficiency through our shared decision-making culture. Scripps Mercy Hospital also provides a teaching facility that is committed to supporting the preparation, education, and practice of nurses for our patients, our profession, and our community.SCRIPPS VALUESWe provide the highest quality of service.Scripps is committed to putting the patient first and quality is our passion. In the new world of health care, we want to anticipate the causes of illness and encourage health behavior for all who rely on us for service. We teach and encourage patients to participate in their care and to make well-informed decisions. We will be their advocate when they are most vulnerable. We measure our success by our patients’ satisfaction, their return to health and well-being, and our compassionate care for dying patients, their families ad friends.We demonstrate complete respect for the rights of every individual.Scripps honors the dignity of all persons, and we show this by our actions toward one another and those we serve. We embrace the diversity that allows us to draw on the talents of one another. We respect and honor the cultural, ethnic and religious beliefs and practices of our patients in a manner consistent with the highest standards of care. All this is done in a compassionate setting. Our goal is to create a healing environment in partnership with all caregivers who are committed to serving our patients.We care for our patients every day in a responsible and efficient manner.Scripps serves as a major community health care resource for San Diego County and, as such, we are accountable for the human, financial and ecological resources entrusted to our care as we promote healing and wholeness. We begin from a base of excellence and collaborate with co-workers, physicians, patients, and other providers to find new and creative ways to improve the delivery of health care services. All members of our community will have access to timely, affordable and appropriate care.
REQUIREMENTS
Preferred Qualifications: Current California RN license, and BLS(American Heart Association) required. Experience preferred.For more information call 619-686-3662.