Scripps Health·San Diego, California
Provide direct patient care including assessment, planning, and implementation of care plans within the Operating Room. Collaborate with the care team to ensure optimal patient outcomes and supervise delivered care.
This is a Casual Status also known as Per Diem OR RN position at the Ambulatory surgery center (Ximed) at La Jolla Memorial hospital.
It is a varied shift.
M-F with a start time between 0630-1000.
No weekends, holidays or call.
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Join our Ambulatory Surgery Department team as a Registered Nurse (RN) at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla.
You will: 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.
Requires a California RN license, BLS and ACLS certifications, and at least one year of OR experience. A Bachelor's degree in nursing and two or more years of circulating OR experience are preferred.
Market context
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.
