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RN - PreOp - PACU - Part Time - Mercy SD

Part-time

Scripps Health

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Compensation
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Location
San Diego, CA
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

California Registered Nurse LicenseBLS CertificationACLS Certification

Job overview

The RN in the Pre-Op/PACU department at Mercy SD prepares and observes patients before anesthesia and monitors and cares for them as they emerge from sedation after surgery. The role provides direct patient care, plans and evaluates care, and takes primary responsibility for care delivered by the team. It is part-time, with 48 hours per two-week pay period, and is benefited.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Pre-Anesthesia PreparationPatient MonitoringPatient CareCare PlanningPatient AssessmentTelemetryPositive BehaviorsEnglish

Qualifications

1 Year Recent RN ExperienceCalifornia Registered Nurse LicenseBLS CertificationACLS CertificationBachelor's Degree in Nursing

Full job description

This is a Part Time (48 hours per 2 week pay period), benefited RN role. The shift will start between 9 or 10am and is located in the PreOp-PACU department at Mercy SD

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 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 165 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.

As an RN in the Pre-Op/PACU you will be responsible for:

  • pre-anesthesia preparation and observation and maintenance during the procedure
  • monitoring and caring for patients are they are coming out of sedation after surgery.

Other duties include: 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.

Required:

  • One (1) year of recent RN experience in an acute care setting within PACU, ICU or ED
  • California Registered Nurse License
  • Current BLS, ACLS from American Heart Association certifications
  • Must be able to speak, read and follow instructions in English
  • Must be able to demonstrate positive behaviors.

Preferred:

  • Bachelor's degree in nursing
  • Telemetry experience
  • PACU experience

Job: *RN

Organization: *Scripps Mercy San Diego

Title: RN - PreOp - PACU - Part Time - Mercy SD

Location: Central San Diego County-SAN DIEGO-SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL SAN DIEGO

Requisition ID: 262006178

How this job compares

Set against the 58,891 open Registered Nurse jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • California median$113–157K/yr124 salary ranges
  • California median$54–75/hr1,563 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 2,439 open Registered Nurse jobs in California and 58,891 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Registered Nurse postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (28,682 postings).
Education
4,378 of the 58,891 open Registered Nurse jobs (7%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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