Supervisor, Patient Care RN - CVICU - La Jolla - Nights

This is a Full Time Salaried, Night Shift, position located at Prebys Cardiovascular Institute at the Scripps Memorial La Jolla campus.

Eligible for new hire incentives if applicable.

Participates in the Supervisor Incentive Plan.

Why join 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 2024 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.

CVICU specializes in caring for acute patients with a variety of disease states. As a destination center for higher level of cardiac care in Southern California, CVICU implements progressive programs and therapies. As a member of our team, you will gain experience in:

• Cardiac surgery
• Heart failure, shock, advanced resuscitation measures
• Mechanical circulatory support




• ECMO, LVAD, Impella, Tandem Heart, IABP, CRRT

As an RN Supervisor, you will ensure nursing practice reflects established standards of care and practice and a culture that promotes patient safety. Under the general direction of the Patient Care Manager, shares leadership responsibilities for the nursing unit, including managing daily staffing plans. Ensures appropriate and timely use of bed placement technology and adherence to care processes for bed placement/patient transfer/patient transport/room cleaning and patient discharge. Ensures the safe transition of patients thru the continuum of care to include active participation of nursing staff in planning and coordinating patient care, and direct hand-off to next appropriate level of care.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum two years of adult ICU experience, is committed to elevating their leadership skills, and seeks to collaborate with the interdisciplinary team. The RN Supervisor works a combination of Charge and Administrative shifts. They support the CVICU in its commitment to education and hands-on training opportunities to lead nurses from novice to expert in cardiac care through our customized training with Clinical Mentors, Educators, and one-on-one preceptorships. If you're up for the challenge, join our team and experience the rewarding gift you can give to our patients, employees, and community.

New Hire and Relocation Incentive eligible. Ask your Talent Advisor for details.

• 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.

Qualifications - External

• Required Qualifications:
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program
• Active California RN license
• American Heart Association, Healthcare Provider, BLS and ACLS Certifications
• Two (2) years of adult acute care ICU RN experience
• One (1) year of experience in a leadership role
• Excellent skills in communication, problem-solving, team development, planning and follow-through.
• Ability to exercise the authority and responsibility for assigned services based on the scope of the organization and complexity of patient care.

Preferred Qualifications:

• BSN - Bachelor's degree in nursing
• At least three (3) - five (5) years ICU RN experience highly preferred