RN - Surgery (OR) - 3:30 am shift - La Jolla Green

Located on the Torrey Pines Mesa near I-5 and Genesee Avenue in La Jolla, Scripps Green Hospital has served the greater San Diego community since 1977. We provide some of the region’s best care, including several nationally ranked specialty programs.

Scripps Green Hospital is attached to Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines. Together we offer dozens of medical and surgical services, including cancer care, orthopedic surgery and organ transplantation.

This is a Full time, benefited, 12 hour early day shift OR RN position 03:30-16:00 with varied call shifts at La Jolla Green in Torrey Pines. The orientation schedule will be 8 hours and a with a day shift start time a few hours later than the above schedule .

There is a bonus of $4K and a relocation incentive $3K to eligible new hires.

This role is a unique position that we are seeking a detail-oriented RN who is able to assist in preparing the operating rooms for scheduled procedures during off-peak hours, will assist with first case preparedness, department breaks, lunches, potential daily room assignment due to staffing needs, continued set ups throughout their shift and turnovers. The RN will assist in ensuring the OR is clean, sterile, verify that all OR equipment is functional, organized and positioned correctly; the OR is and fully equipped before surgery, supporting the surgical team in maintaining a safe and efficient environment.

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.

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.
  
  

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
  
  

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