RN - Labor&Delivery/Mother&Baby - Encinitas - Nights

$59.16 - $85.68 / hour

Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas has served North County’s coastal communities since 1978. We’re located at Santa Fe Drive and I-5, within walking distance of a park, fitness center, grocery store, pharmacy and restaurants.

Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas’ campus includes Scripps Clinic Encinitas and an outpatient imaging center. We’re home to notable specialty programs including a 24-hour emergency room, accredited stroke care, physical rehabilitation services (including a brain injury day treatment program), our Baby Friendly birthing pavilion and a Level II neonatal intensive care unit.

This is a Full-Time (72 hours per pay period) position with a 12-hour NIGHT shift schedule on variable days of the week that includes weekends and holidays.

Position will rotate work caring for L&D, Antepartum, Postpartum, and newborn patients. Located at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas.

Join the Scripps Health team and work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-centered healthcare. Receive endless appreciation while you build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations nationwide.

Why Scripps?

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 2026.
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.

Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas is proud to be recognized as the first hospital in San Diego County to receive the official designation of Baby-Friendly by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).

We invite you to join our highly engaged team of healthcare professionals as a Registered Nurse for our Maternal Child Health team at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas.

Our registered nurses provide direct patient care within the scope of his/her practice.
Patient care includes assessment, planning and implementing a plan of care and evaluating patients' progress towards expected outcomes.
The RN takes primary responsibility for the patients' care as delivered by the Care Team under his/her supervision.
Works collaboratively with other members of the patient care team to ensure optimal patient care.

Preferred Experience/Specialized Skills/Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred.

Required Experience/Specialized Skills

At least 1-year recent experience within a Post-Partum AND Labor and Delivery department in an Acute Care hospital environment.
Must be able to speak, read and follow instructions in English.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Must be able to demonstrate positive behaviors.

Required Certification/Registration

Current CA RN License
Current BLS from the American Heart Association
Current NRP Certification (AAP Issued 7th or 8th edition)
Current Intermediate or Advanced Fetal Heart Monitoring Certification (AWHONN OR NCC).

Required Education/Course(s)/Training

Registered nursing degree from an accredited school of nursing.

This position is eligible for New Hire and Relocation incentives based on eligibility.

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.

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

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