RN Clinic - General Surgery - Hillcrest

Scripps Health; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Scripps Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for Hillcrest in San Diego. This full-time, benefited role features on-site training with a partially remote schedule.

Responsibilities include direct patient care, rooming, triage, and clinical support for MDs, while maintaining exceptional patient experiences. ADN or Nursing Diploma required; CA RN license and BLS compulsory; BSN and Epic experience preferred.

Qualifications

• ADN or Nursing Diploma
• CA RN license
• BLS from the American Heart Association
• BSN (preferred)
• General Surgery experience
• Epic ambulatory experience
• Surgical experience
• Triage experience
• Oncology experience

Responsibilities

• Approximately 65% direct, face-to-face patient care and 35% administrative duties (in basket, triage, portal messages).
• Rooming and supporting MD in clinic procedures as needed.
• Conduct patient assessments and clinical triage support.
• Manage patient portal messages in a timely, professional manner.
• Ensure an exceptional health care experience for Scripps patients and families.

Skills

Triage experience

Patient care

Clinical assessment

Education

ADN or Nursing Diploma

BSN (preferred)

Tools

Epic ambulatory

Job description

Description

This is a benefited, full time position working Monday-Friday generally from 8am-5pm. Hours will vary as needed. This is a partially remote position with training full time on site. After training, the schedule will be as follows:

• Mondays & Fridays @ Hillcrest
• Wednesdays @ Scripps Cancer Center - La Jolla
• Tuesdays & Thursdays @ Remote - subject to coming on site as needed

Why join Scripps Health?

• 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 150 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.
  

Why Hillcrest General Surgery?

• Collaborative & Supportive Team: Be part of a team-oriented environment where colleagues work together, support one another, and foster fairness and respect.
• Flexible Leadership: Benefit from accommodating leadership and flexible scheduling that helps you balance work and life seamlessly.
  

What you’ll do:

• Approximately 65% direct, face-to-face patient care and 35% administrative responsibilities, including In Basket management, telephone support, patient triage, and related duties.
• Rooming and supporting MD in clinic procedures as needed.
• Conduct patient assessments and provide clinical triage support.
• Manage and respond to patient portal messages in a timely, professional manner.
• Ensure Scripps patients and their families have an exceptional health care experience.
• Provides direct patient care within the scope of practice.
• Patient care includes compliance with patient assessments and care tasks, triaging, completion of clinical procedures, emergency protocols and medication administration.
• Works collaboratively with the other members of the patient care team to ensure optimal patient care.
• Ensure Scripps patients and their families have an exceptional health care experience.
• Provides direct patient care within the scope of practice.
• Patient care includes compliance with patient assessments and care tasks, triaging, completion of clinical procedures, emergency protocols and medication administration.
• Works collaboratively with the other members of the patient care team to ensure optimal patient care.

Qualifications

• Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills:
• ADN or Nursing Diploma
• Required Certification/Registration:
• CA RN license
• BLS from the American Heart Association
• Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification:
• BSN
• General Surgery experience
• Epic ambulatory experience
• Surgical experience
• Triage experience
• Oncology experience

Job Details

Job: RN

Primary Location: Central San Diego County-SAN DIEGO-SCRIPPS CLINIC - HILLCREST

Work Locations

• SCRIPPS CLINIC - HILLCREST
• 4077 FIFTH AVENUE
• SAN DIEGO 92103

Organization: Scripps Clinic

Benefit Status: FT - FULL-TIME WITH BENEFITS

Minimum Rate (USD): 51.66 - Maximum Rate (USD): 74.92

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.