RN - Neuro Stepdown - San Diego - Days
San Diego, California
This is a Full-Time (72 hours per pay period) position, with a 12-hour Day shift schedule on variable days of the week that includes holidays and weekends.
- Shift and hours
- 12-hour · Day shift schedule on variable days of the week This is a Full-Time (72 hours per pay period) position, with a 12-hour Day shift schedule on variable days of the week that includes holidays and weekends.36 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- 4th Floor Neuro Step-Down Unit · Hospital
- License
- RN licenseCurrent CA RN License
- Term
- Permanent This is a Full-Time (72 hours per pay period) position, with a 12-hour Day shift schedule on variable days of the week that includes holidays and weekends.Full-Time (72 hours per pay period)
Do you qualify?
- License
- Current CA RN License Check your license
- Certification
- Current American Heart Association, Healthcare Provider, BLS & ACLS Certification
- Education
- Registered nursing degree from an accredited school of nursing
- Experience
- One (1) year of RN experience One (1) year of RN experience, 6 months in Inpatient environment
- Experience
- 6 months in Inpatient environment
- Also asks
- Must be able to speak, read and follow instructions in English
- Also asks
- Must be able to demonstrate positive behaviors
Preferred
- Certification
- NIHSS certification
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing
- Experience
- Six (6) months of RN experience in Stepdown
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- Top of San Diego staff RN paySan Diego staff RN postings that state pay run $39/hr to $65/hr, the middle half $42/hr to $62/hr, across 97 postings.
- Bonus
- New Hires and Relocation Incentives up to $7k 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
Benefits
- BenefitsTransitional and professional development programsWe 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.
The role and schedule
- Hours stated
- 12-hour Day shift schedule on variable days of the week that includes holidays and weekends
- Weekends
- includes weekends This is a Full-Time (72 hours per pay period) position, with a 12-hour Day shift schedule on variable days of the week that includes holidays and weekends.
- Holidays
- includes holidays
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit
On your path
Telemetry One of the most open front doors in acute care; ACLS and rhythm.
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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 (72 hours per pay period) position, with a 12-hour Day shift schedule on variable days of the week that includes holidays and weekends.
Located at Scripps Mercy Hospital in Hillcrest, San Diego.
Elevate your career with Scripps Health, where Compassion Meets Excellence.
Invest, Empower & Belong. At Scripps Health, 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.
We invite you to join the 4th Floor Neuro Step-Down Unit at Scripps Mercy San Diego, where nurses thrive in a collaborative, team-oriented environment grounded in excellence and quality care. Our unit is deeply committed to patient-centered care and continuous improvement, ensuring the highest standards for those we serve. This is an ideal opportunity for an RN who is passionate about delivering exceptional care and making a meaningful impact every day.
Bring your Neuro experience or a Stepdown background, and you will be supported with training and education.
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
- Registered nursing degree from an accredited school of nursing
- Current CA RN License
- One (1) year of RN experience, 6 months in Inpatient environment
- Current American Heart Association, Healthcare Provider, BLS & ACLS Certification
- Must be able to speak, read and follow instructions in English
- Must be able to demonstrate positive behaviors
Preferred Qualifications
- Six (6) months of RN experience in Stepdown
- NIHSS certification
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing
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
What's around it?
San Diego, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 12% above the US average
- Median rent
- $2,313/mo
- Household income
- $108,077/yr, all local households, not nurse pay