Supervisor, Patient Care RN - Stepdown - Chula Vista - Nights

$64.66 - $93.61 / hour

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 Salaried (40 hrs/week) Night shift position located at Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista.

Eligible to participate in the Supervisor Incentive Plan

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.

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 has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
Scripps named on Becker’s 165 top places to work in healthcare in 2026.
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.

About The Stepdown Unit

Our Stepdown Unit at Scripps Mercy Chula Vista is a 35-bed facility focused on high-acuity patients, including those recovering from strokes, cardiac issues, and patients on critical drip protocols and peritoneal dialysis treatments and administration. This unit specializes in continuous cardiac monitoring for conditions such as myocardial infarction, chest pain, unstable angina, hypertension, diabetes, and renal failure. Located in the vibrant South Bay, our team is known for its collaborative and supportive environment, where patient care and professional growth are top priorities. We take pride in serving a diverse and complex patient population, while fostering a culture of respect, teamwork, and continuous learning in the heart of this dynamic community.

About The Role

Provides clinical leadership and operational oversight for the Stepdown Unit, fostering a culture of safety, clinical excellence, teamwork, and exceptional patient care. Under the general direction of the Patient Care Manager, partners with nursing leadership and the interdisciplinary team to ensure the delivery of high-quality care to a complex, high-acuity patient population requiring close monitoring and timely clinical intervention.

Leads day-to-day unit operations, including staffing, patient assignments, resource allocation, and coordination of patient care to ensure the right resources are aligned with patient needs. Serves as a visible and accessible clinical leader and resource for nursing staff, supporting sound clinical judgment, timely escalation of concerns, and consistent adherence to evidence-based standards, regulatory requirements, and organizational practices.

Drives efficient patient flow through bed placement, patient transfers, transport, room readiness, and discharge. Collaborates across departments to proactively identify barriers, resolve operational challenges, and facilitate timely movement of patients while maintaining safety and continuity of care.

Champions seamless transitions across the continuum by engaging nurses and interdisciplinary partners in individualized care planning, discharge readiness, and coordination of next-level care. Ensures clear, comprehensive handoffs and effective communication of patient status, clinical priorities, and ongoing care needs to support safe transitions and optimal outcomes.

Promotes a high-performing team environment by modeling Scripps values, strengthening communication and collaboration, recognizing opportunities for improvement, and empowering staff to deliver safe, compassionate, patient-centered care.

Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills

Minimum of two years of progressive clinical nursing experience, including at least one year in a charge, preceptor, relief leadership, or other formal or informal nursing leadership role. Demonstrated ability to provide clinical leadership in a high-acuity environment and effectively prioritize the care of multiple patients with complex and changing needs.
Strong clinical judgment, communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, organization, and team-building skills.
Ability to anticipate and respond to changes in patient condition, facilitate timely escalation of care, and collaborate effectively with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team. Demonstrated ability to coordinate staffing, patient assignments, patient flow, and unit operations while maintaining high standards of safety and quality.
Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

Required Certification/Registration

Current, unrestricted California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Current American Heart Association BLS and ACLS for Healthcare Provider certification.
Maintains all clinical competencies and certifications required for the Stepdown/Charge RN role, including unit-specific competencies applicable to the care of high-acuity and monitored patients.

Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Previous Stepdown or Progressive Care Unit (PCU) nursing experience.
Experience in charge nursing, precepting, mentoring, quality improvement, or other clinical leadership activities is highly desirable.

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: $64.66-$93.61/hour

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SCA Health San Diego, CA

$49 - $59 / hour

Overview At SCA Health, we believe health care is about people – the patients we serve, the physicians we support and the teammates who push us forward. Behind every successful facility, procedure or innovation is a team of 15,000+ professionals working together, learning from each other and living out the mission, vision and values that define our organization. As part of Optum, SCA Health is redefining specialty care by developing more accessible, patient-centered practice solutions for a network of more than 370 ambulatory surgical centers, over 400 specialty physician practice clinics and numerous labs and surgical hospitals. Our work spans a broad spectrum of services, all designed to support physicians, health systems and employers in delivering efficient, value-based care to patients without compromising quality or autonomy. What sets SCA Health apart isn’t just what we do, it’s how we do it . Each decision we make is rooted in seven core values : Clinical quality Integrity Service excellence Teamwork Accountability Continuous improvement Inclusion Our values aren’t empty words – they inform our attitudes, actions and culture. At SCA Health, your work directly impacts patients, physicians and communities. Here, you’ll find opportunities to build your career alongside a team that values your expertise, invests in your success, and shares a common mission to care for patients, serve physicians and improve health care in America. At SCA Health, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your health, well-being, and financial future. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k plan with company match, paid time off, life and disability insurance, and more. Please visit, https://careers.sca.health/why-sca, to learn more about our benefits. Your ideas should inspire change. If you join our team, they will . Responsibilities We are actively hiring for an Registered Nurse (RN) Operating Room. Promote the mission, vision, and values of SCA . Assess p atient status throughout the perioperative episode of care . Develop an individualized perioperative patient plan of care. Serve as a member of a multidisciplinary team in planning perioperative patient care. Qualifications Graduate of an a ccredited s chool of n ursing . O ne year of OR and/or medical / surgical nursing experience preferred . Current state nursing licensure to practice in good standings . Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 of employment or documentation of current BLS certification. Successful completion of Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Course within 90 days of employment or documentation of current ACLS certification. Successful completion of Pediatric Advance Life support (PALS) course is required when pediatric care is included in the facility scope of services within 90 days of employment or documentation of current PALS certification. Specialty certification in Perioperative Nursing is preferred. USD $49.00/Hr. USD $59.00/Hr.