RN - PreOp - PACU - Casual Status - Encinitas (

Scripps Health; Encinitas (CA); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 118,000; Part time

Job summary

Scripps Encinitas Hospital is seeking a casual per diem RN for PACU/related areas in Encinitas, CA. Shifts are 12 hours with start times between 5:15 and 11:00, with weekday/night call about 3–4 times a month. Requires CA RN license, 1 year PACU/ICU experience, BLS and ACLS. Training may start part-time then convert to casual on proficiency. Join a dedicated team at Scripps Health.

Position offers per diem pay and opportunities for professional development within Scripps Health.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year as RN in an acute PACU/ICU.
• CA RN license required.
• Current BLS and ACLS through the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care within your scope of practice.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
• RN takes primary responsibility for patient care under supervision of the care team.
• Collaborate with the care team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Skills

Acute care experience

Education

CA RN License

Job description

Description

This is a Casual status also known as Per diem position. The shifts are 12 hours with a variable start times. The shift start time could vary between 0515-1100. Call is expected week days and nights for PACU averaging about 3-4 times per month.

The minimum casual status requirement is 2 shifts per pay period plus call coverage.

Ideally training for this position is part- full time then once trained, the casual status begins. We will work with your schedule.

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.
• Beckers 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.

Responsibilities include:

This position will be cross trained to work in pre. Post, procedural which means pre-oping surgical, Cath lan, IR, ENDO and Interventional Pulmonology patients. Also to recover these patients.

• Providing direct patient care within the scope of your practice.
• Patient care includes assessment, planning and implementing a plan of care, and evaluating patients' progress towards expected outcomes.
• With quality patient and family-centered care in mind, the RN takes primary responsibility for the patients' care as delivered by the Care Team under their supervision.
• Work collaboratively with other members of the patient care team to ensure optimal patient care

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience as an RN in an acute PACU department or ICU
• Current CA RN License.
• Current BLS and ACLS through the American Heart Association

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred
• Preop Experience
• prefer 2 years PACU or ICU experience

Job

RN

Primary Location

Northern San Diego County-ENCINITAS-SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ENCINITAS

Work Locations

• SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ENCINITAS
• 354 SANTA FE DRIVE
• ENCINITAS
• 92024

Organization

Scripps Encinitas Hospital

Job Posting

Sep 26, 2026, 1:22:20 AM

Benefit Status

CA - CASUAL

Minimum Rate (USD)

59.16

Maximum Rate (USD)

85.68

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.