RN - Surgery (OR) - La Jolla Green

RN - Surgery (OR) - La Jolla Green

This is a full time, benefited, day shift OR RN position 0645-1915 with call at La Jolla Green in Torrey Pines. 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. 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. Scripps Green is a 173-bed hospital that has served the La Jolla and greater San Diego communities with distinction since 1977. Join Scripps Green Hospital Surgery Team, which operates in 12 OR suites and sees 900 cases a month. The ideal candidate for the position will have 1 or more years of OR experience, including, but not limited to Ortho (total Joints/LER- lower extremity reconstruction), General, Urology, Vascular, Spine, Plastics, ENT, Robotics, Neuro, and Transplant. This is a busy and fast-paced environment which requires teamwork and cooperation to provide the highest level of patient care.

Responsibilities 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.

Apply today and be invited to schedule a phone call with our Talent Advisor, Karley.

The following are not eligible for hiring incentives: Internal candidates, Rehires that left Scripps less than 3 years ago, Candidates with less than 1 year of experience as an RN.

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.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2 + years surgery experience preferred
• Bachelor's degree in nursing

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: Jun 29, 2026, 7:18:13 PM Benefit Status: FT - FULL-TIME WITH BENEFITS Minimum Rate (USD): 59.16-Maximum Rate (USD): 85.68

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.