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RN - Surgery (OR) - Night Shift - Mercy San Diego

Scripps Health·San Diego, California

Full Time·On Site·2-5 yrs·Posted 3 days ago
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Provide direct patient care within the Operating Room, including assessment, planning, and implementing care plans. Collaborate with the care team to ensure optimal outcomes across various surgical specialties such as trauma, ortho, and robotics.

  • This is a benefited, full-time 12 hour Night shift RN position with a starting time of 6:00pm - 6:30am with back up Charge RN call (4 shifts). The location is at Scripps Mercy Hospital-San Diego. This position includes an Incentive of $4K and a Relocation Incentive of $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 Provides 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. Join our busy and close-knit Surgery Department team as a Perioperative RN. Here you will: work amongst the 10 Operating Room Suites in trauma, ortho, spine, urology, bariatric, plastics, robotics, trauma and general. 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 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 #LI-JS1

Required

One year of recent RN experience in the Operating Room California Registered Nurse (RN) License Registered Nursing Degree from an accredited school of nursing. Current BLS certification (American Heart Association provider). Proficiency in speaking, reading, and following instructions in English. Ability to demonstrate positive behaviors in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in nursing 2 or more years OR experience Scrubbing experience is preferred Trauma experience- Level 1 Previous OR Charge experience EPIC system experience PeriOp 101 course Well rounded experience in all service lines

Requirements

Requires a California RN license, a nursing degree from an accredited school, and at least one year of recent OR experience. Current BLS certification and proficiency in English are mandatory.

  • bachelor degree
  • Care Planning
  • Patient Assessment
  • BLS Certification
  • Scrubbing
  • Urology
  • Perioperative Nursing
  • Robotics
  • Trauma Care
  • EPIC System
  • Bariatric Surgery
  • Plastics
  • Spine Surgery

Benefits

  • Professional Development Programs
  • Relocation Incentive
  • Hiring Incentive

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Location
San Diego, California
Posted
Jul 24, 2026
Application
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Hiring organization

Scripps Health

With offices throughout San Diego County, our doctors and APCs specialize in family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, and obstetrics and gynecology.

Salary listed on 4 jobs
IndustryMedical Practices
TypePrivately Held
Size201-500 employees
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California nursing roles often draw steady demand, especially for experienced RNs in procedural and critical care settings. Competition is strongest for candidates who already hold a California RN license, current BLS and ACLS, and recent ICU, ER, or PACU experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, then confirm your certifications and highlight relevant bedside and procedural experience in your application.

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