Lead RN - Surgery (OR) - Ortho Spine - La Jolla Green

Lead RN - Surgery (OR) - Ortho Spine - La Jolla Green

This is a full time, benefited position as a Lead OR RN over the ortho spine service line. We are looking for someone with Ortho Spine experience with the following procedures: ALIF, PLIF, ACDF, TLIF, LLIF/XLIF, discectomy, laminectomy, foraminotomy, corpectomy, microdiscectomy, etc. The shift is a 10 hour day shift 3 days/week 0645-1730 & 1 day/week 0645-1630. It is located at Scripps Green in Torrey Pines La Jolla. On Call-varied shifts with 45 minute call back time is required. There is a bonus of $4K and a relocation incentive $3K to eligible new hires.

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.

The Lead OR RN responsibilities:

• Work directly with Surgeons for service line needs
• Work & collaborate with CST Leads on service specific needs
• Work & collaborate for team education needs with Clinical Mentors
• Monitor, review & confirm scheduled cases in EPIC 24 hours prior to scheduled cases
• DPC building, editing, revising
• Verify Equipment needs
• Work with Charge RNs/Clinical Mentors on daily assignments

Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills: Registered nursing degree from an accredited school of nursing. California Registered Nurse License Circulating experience with ortho spine service line One (1) year of recent surgery or operating room RN experience in an acute care setting 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.

Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification: Bachelor's degree in nursing 3 years or more experience in Nursing experience is preferred 2 years or more of related experience CNOR certificate Leadership experience

Job: RN

Primary Location: Central San Diego County-LA JOLLA-SCRIPPS GREEN HOSPITAL

Work Locations: SCRIPPS GREEN HOSPITAL 10666 N. TORREY PINES ROAD LA JOLLA 92037

Organization: Scripps Green Hospital

Job Posting: Jul 10, 2026, 1:40:44 AM Benefit Status: FT - FULL-TIME WITH BENEFITS

Minimum Rate (USD): 61.91 - Maximum Rate (USD): 89.63 In compliance with the California Pay Transparency Act, Scripps Health posts the pay range for all jobs. Please note that actual pay will be determined based on relevant experience and internal equity within the pay range. Please also note this range is applicable for employees who reside in California only. A geographical pay differential may be applied for remote employees who reside out of state. Scripps Health strives to ensure that our employees receive equal pay for equal work in line with our commitment to being an equal opportunity employer. Scripps Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.