RN - Med/Surg Tele - Chula Vista - Nights
- Relocation assistance
- Nights
- BLS
- RN license
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This posting states $59.16–$85.68 an hour. Open registered nurse jobs in California post a median of $68.19 an hour, the middle half $60.38–$76.88, across 2,514 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within the middle half of what they post. Registered nurses employed in California earn a median of $67.44 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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About the job
Located less than 10 miles from the US-Mexico border, the Chula Vista campus of Scripps Mercy serves the cities of Chula Vista, Otay Mesa, National City, Imperial Beach, Bonita and beyond.
Scripps Mercy Hospital consists of two campuses in San Diego and Chula Vista.
Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista provides a variety of medical and surgical services, including inpatient and outpatient care. Within the hospital you’ll find our 24-hour emergency room and many other specialty services ranging from cancer care to stroke care.
This is a Full Time, 12 Hour Night Shift, a position benefits eligible, located at Scripps Mercy Chula Vista campus.
Elevate your career with Scripps Health, where Compassion Meets Excellence.
Since 1890, Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego has provided the highest-quality patient care to the downtown and central San Diego areas. Recognized as a teaching hospital that provides uninsured or underinsured patients with the utmost care and consideration. With a range of medical, primary, and specialty services, as well as a Level I trauma center and robot-assisted surgery, this San Diego hospital consistently delivers exceptional medical care.
Why Scripps Health?
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.
Why join Scripps Health?
Supporting excellence in patient and family-centered care, the Med/Surg Tele provides nursing support to our Overflow unit at the Scripps Mercy Chula Vista hospital. Thriving in an environment where teamwork and leadership support is strong, our nurses enjoy the ability to float to different units and have flexibility with their work schedules.
We invite you to join a team of skilled medical professionals who provide superior health services in a caring environment with our highly engaged team of Registered Nurses
Responsibilities include:
Providing direct patient care within the scope of your practice.
Patient care includes assessment, planning and implementing a plan of care, and evaluating patients' progress towards expected outcomes.
With quality patient and family-centered care in mind, the RN takes primary responsibility for the patients' care as delivered by the Care Team under their supervision.
Work collaboratively with other members of the patient care team to ensure optimal patient care.
New Hire and Relocation Incentive eligible up to $7K , including relocation.
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
Required Qualifications
- Registered nursing degree from an accredited school of nursing.
- Current CA RN License
- Current BLS through American Heart Association
- One (1) year of recent RN experience
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Must be able to demonstrate positive behaviors.
Preferred Qualifications
- 6 months of experience in Acute Care Med Surg/Tele/PCU/Stepdown RN
- NIHSS certification or ability to obtain within 30 days from hire
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
From Scripps Health's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About Scripps Health
Scripps Health is a not-for-profit integrated health system in San Diego, with four hospitals on five campuses, more than 70 (source: Scripps Health, Who We Are) locations, nearly 17,800 (source: Scripps Health, Who We Are) employees and more than 3,500 (source: Scripps Health, Who We Are) affiliated physicians from Chula Vista to Oceanside. Source: Scripps Health, Who We Are
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