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Exempt Position | Scripps Mercy Hospital, Chula Vista

Join a team where your expertise and dedication will be valued, and your career can thrive. At Scripps Health, we’re committed to delivering patient-centered care, backed by a culture of appreciation and respect. Build a rewarding career with one of the most trusted healthcare organizations in the nation.

Why Choose Scripps Health?

· Award-Winning Workplace:

o Named to*Fortune’s 100 Best Places to Work*list for the 16th time in 2024. o Recognized by*Newsweek*as one of*America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity*in 2024. o Nearly 25% of Scripps employees have been with the organization for over 10 years—testament to our supportive and collaborative environment.

· Commitment to Community:

o Scripps Mercy Hospital is known for delivering exceptional care, particularly to uninsured and underinsured patients, with a comprehensive range of medical, primary, and specialty services, including robot-assisted surgery.

Your Role CNS, also known as Advanced Practice Nurse, you will:

• Overseeclinical operationsand ensure the highest standards of patient care in ICU.
• Collaborate across departments, providing expert guidance and support innursing practice.
• Take a lead role inhouse-wide clinical program planning, helping to shape the future of care at Scripps Mercy.
• Useevidence-based practicesand system theories to drive continuous improvement in patient care and nursing protocols.
• Serve as a resource foreducation, research, and performance improvementwithin your areas of expertise, empowering frontline staff to make informed, point-of-care decisions.
• Monitor and evaluatestandards of care, ensuring alignment with the latest clinical practices.

Why This Role?

• Be at the forefront of advancing expert nursing practice.
• Lead teams in deliveringcompassionate, high-quality careto diverse patient populations.
• Play a critical role inorganizational improvementandinnovationthrough hands-on leadership and collaboration.

If you are passionate aboutclinical excellenceand looking to make a tangible impact on both patient care and the future of healthcare, Scripps Health is the place for you.

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Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills:

• Minimum 2 years of full-time RN experience.
• Portfolio submission required at the interview, including at least two examples of creative or leadership work. Examples may include: o Articles submitted for publication, contributions to textbooks, or academic papers. o Outlines for classes taught. o Performance improvement or evidence-based practice projects. o Leadership activities, such as chairing a committee or contributing to a task force, with relevant outputs or outcomes.
• Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) candidates must have graduate-level nursing education (Master’s or Doctorate).
• Doctorate (DNP, PhD, DNSc) recommended.

Required Certification/Registration:

• Current California RN license.
• California CNS certification (can be in process at the time of hire).
• National board certification (ANCC or equivalent in specialty area) preferred.
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification.

Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certifications:

• 3-5 years of experience in ICU.
• Prior experience in the CNS role.
• Experience leading projects with measurable outcomes.
• Doctorate in Nursing (DNP, PhD, DNSc) preferred; EdD or other doctorates considered upon review.

Job: *RN

Organization: *Scripps Mercy Chula Vista

Title: Clinical Nurse Specialist / Advanced Practice Nurse - ICU - Chula Vista - Days

Location: Southern San Diego County-CHULA VISTA-SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL CHULA VISTA

Requisition ID: 242007329