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RN - Surgery (OR) - Varied shift - La Jolla

Scripps Health

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Location
San Diego, CA
Schedule
Full-time
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

California RN License, requiredAHA BLS Provider Certification, required

Job overview

Scripps Health is hiring a full-time, benefited operating room RN at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. The role has a varied 12-hour shift, which may be days, nights, or evenings; some shifts require weekend availability and call rotation. The OR includes 16 operating rooms and performs 40–50 surgeries daily. A new-hire bonus and relocation assistance are available to eligible candidates.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Operating Room Circulating, requiredEnglish, requiredPositive Behaviors, requiredGeneral Surgery, nice to haveRobotic Surgery, nice to haveOrthopedic Surgery, nice to haveGynecological Surgery, nice to haveTrauma, nice to have

Qualifications

California RN License, required1 Year Recent RN Experience, requiredAHA BLS Provider Certification, requiredRegistered Nursing Degree, requiredBachelor's Degree in Nursing, nice to haveCNOR, nice to have

Full job description

This is a full-time, benefited OR RN positionlocated in our brand new tower at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. The shift is a12-hour varied shift and**may be 0630–1900, 1800–0630, or 1030–2300. The night shift does not require call, but the other shifts will require weekend availability and call rotation.

This position is eligible for a New Hire Bonus of $4K and $3K Relocation Assistance

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.
  • Becker's 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 a designatedMagnet Hospital, Scripps Memorial La Jolla was the first San Diego hospital honored by the American Nursing Association for delivering excellence in patient care.

Our OR department features 16 operating rooms, including 4 open-heart suites, 2 hybrid ORs, 3 robotic rooms, 1 eye room, and a dedicated trauma team. We perform 40-50 surgeries daily, offering a dynamic, fast-paced environment that encourages growth and professional development.

**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.

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Required

  • · California Registered Nurse License
  • One year of recent RN experience circulating in the Operating Room
  • · Current American Heart Association BLS provider certification
  • · Must be able to speak, read and follow instructions in English
  • · Must be able to demonstrate positive behaviors.
  • · Registered Nursing degree from an accredited school of nursing

*Preferred *

  • · Bachelor's degree in nursing
  • · Experience in general, robotics,orthopedic and gynecological surgeries
  • · Trauma experience
  • · CNOR

Job: *RN

Organization: *Scripps La Jolla Hospital

Title: RN - Surgery (OR) - Varied shift - La Jolla

Location: Central San Diego County-LA JOLLA-SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA

Requisition ID: 262006149

How this job compares

Set against the 58,990 open Registered Nurse jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • California median$111–155K/yr130 salary ranges
  • California median$54–75/hr1,539 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 2,417 open Registered Nurse jobs in California and 58,990 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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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 (29,139 postings).
Education
4,017 of the 58,990 open Registered Nurse jobs (7%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Pay, requirements and demand for Registered Nurse jobs

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