RN Lead - Ambulatory Surgery (OR) - La Jolla

Scripps Health; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on incentives up to $7K

Job summary

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla seeks a Lead Registered Nurse (RN) for the Ambulatory Surgery Center (Ximed). The role requires strong OR experience with leadership responsibilities and a focus on delivering high-quality patient care.

This position offers an 8-hour day shift with no weekends, holidays, or on-call duties. Incentives up to $7K for eligible new hires are available, and the team prides itself on professional development and a supportive work environment within a Magnet-designated

Qualifications

• California Registered Nurse License required.
• Minimum 1 year of recent surgery or operating room RN experience.
• BLS and ACLS provider certifications current.
• Must be able to speak, read and follow instructions in English and demonstrate positive behaviors.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care within scope of practice and plan of care.
• Take primary responsibility for patient care as delivered by the Care Team under supervision.
• Collaborate with other members of the patient care team to ensure optimal patient care.

Skills

Leadership experience

English proficiency

Education

Registered nursing degree

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Job description

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla has served the greater San Diego community since 1924. For more than a century, we continue to provide distinguished care, including several nationally ranked specialty programs. Scripps La Jolla was the first in San Diego to be designated a Magnet Hospital by the American Nursing Association.

Scripps La Jolla shares a campus with the Barbey Family Emergency and Trauma Center, a Level I Trauma Center, and the renowned Prebys Cardiovascular Institute. We’re also home to notable specialty programs, including cancer care, heart surgery, orthopedic surgery, labor and delivery services (including a Level III neonatal intensive care unit) and a nationally designated Comprehensive Stroke Center.

This is a Full time, benefited Lead OR RN position at the Ambulatory surgery center (Ximed) at La Jolla Memorial hospital. It is has an 8 hour day shift. No weekends, holidays or call.

Incentives up to $7K for 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.

Join our Ambulatory Surgery Department team as a Lead 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.

• 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.

Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills

• Registered nursing degree from an accredited school of nursing.
• California Registered Nurse License
• One (1) year of recent surgery or operating room RN experience
• Current American Heart Association BLS provider certification
• Current American Heart Association ACLS provider certification
• Must be able to speak, read and follow instructions in English
• Must be able to demonstrate positive behaviors.

Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification

• Bachelor's degree in nursing
• 3 years or more experience in Nursing experience is preferred
• 2 years or more of related experience
• CNOR certificate
• Leadership experience

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: $61.91-$89.63/hour