RN Specialized - Torrey Pines Orthopedic Surgery

Bonus eligible! See below for more details.

This is a full time, benefited, 8-hr day shift position with varied start times between 7am-8:30am based on clinic needs. Located in La Jolla at Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines. You are required to float to other sites as needed, but majority of time will be in Torrey Pines.

Why join Scripps Health?

AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE:

• Made Becker's 150 Top Places to Work for 2024
• Recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024
• #5 in Fortune Best Workplaces in Healthcare 2023
• #78 in PEOPLE Companies that Care 2023
• #95 in Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work for 2023
• Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years

Why Torrey Pines Orthopedic Surgery?

• Join our orthopedic pain management department and make a meaningful impact on patients' lives by alleviating pain and improving mobility.
• Be part of a collaborative healthcare team dedicated to providing specialized care and enhancing patient outcomes.

Your job duties:

• This position is roughly 80% administrative (managing messages, phones, etc) & 20% face-to-face direct patient care.
• Conduct significant telephone/patient portal interaction (80%) coordinating care with patients and collaborating with providers and their care teams.
• Educate patients, manage associated paperwork, order entry, prior authorizations, medication refills, assist in procedures and occasional wound care.
• You will use minimal hands-on nursing skills.
• Collaborate with other members of the patient care team to ensure optimal patient care.

This position is eligible for New Hire Incentives up to $7k

The following are not eligible for hiring incentives:

• Internal candidates
• Rehires that left Scripps less than 3 years ago
• Candidates with less than 1 year of experience as an RN

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.

Required:

• Minimum one (1) year experience as an RN.
• Current California RN License.
• BLS from American Heart Association.
• Requires well developed phone communication skills, ability to assess, reassure, empathize, and give direction over the phone.
• Requires critical thinking skills around post-operative complications, understanding and identifying patients with abnormal outcomes and managing the care continuum to achieve positive outcomes.
• Must be able to multi-task and remain calm and professional during busy times.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Preferred:

• Prior RN experience within a clinic, outpatient and ambulatory setting.
• Prior Orthopedic Surgery RN work experience.
• Previous experience with procedures as an RN