RN Supervisor, PreOp/PACU - La Jolla

Scripps Health; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 185,278,000 - 268,231,000; Full time

Job summary

Scripps Health in San Diego is seeking an RN Supervisor for a 62-bed perioperative unit at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. This Exempt, full-time, benefited role resides in a Magnet hospital and Level I trauma center, with a focus on delivering high-quality, patient-centered perioperative care.

The supervisor will lead the PreOp-PACU team, ensure standards of care, and drive continuous improvement through collaboration with diverse specialists and advanced technology.

Qualifications

• Two years of critical care or PreOP-PACU experience in acute care.
• At least one year of leadership experience (e.g., Charge RN).
• Current California RN license; BLS and ACLS from AHA.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and team development skills.
• Ability to plan, execute, and follow through on responsibilities.
• Experience with electronic charting systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide workflow support and implement department initiatives.
• Ensure nursing practice reflects established standards and patient safety culture.
• Under supervision of the Patient Care Manager, share leadership for the unit.
• Manage daily staffing plans and bed placement technology use.
• Coordinate patient care across transfer, discharge, and hand-off processes.

Skills

Strong communication

Problem solving

Team development

Education

California RN license

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Tools

EPIC charting

Job description

This is an Exempt, Full Time, Benefited RN Supervisor position. The hours are Monday through Friday and generally 9-5 although sometimes coverage could fall earlier or later.

Eligible to participate in the Supervisor Incentive Plan.

Why join Scripps Health?

Join our 62bed perioperative unit at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. We are a high-functioning, evidence-driven team within a Magnet hospital and LevelI trauma center, dedicated to delivering exceptional, patientcentered surgical care. The PreOp- PACU team, can expect to expertly prepare and recover patients across cardiac cath lab, operating room, interventional radiology, and endoscopy settings-ensuring seamless transitions and top-tier outcomes. Supported by cuttingedge technology and cohesive interdisciplinary collaboration, our nurses maintain rigorous standards and adapt fluidly to diverse case volumes. With an unwavering commitment to quality, compassion, and teamwork, our unit consistently exceeds benchmarks and fosters a culture of continuous improvement at every stage of the perioperative journey

Invest, Empower & Belong. At Scripps Health, your potential is limitless. We're more than a healthcare provider, at Scripps you will join a community where your views, beliefs and values are celebrated. Grow through industry-leading development programs and empower yourself to deliver innovative care. Be a part of an extraordinary team, impacting health in beautiful San Diego.

AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE:

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.

Supervisor responsibilities include: workflow support, and department initiative implementation. Other duties include: ensuring nursing practice reflects established standards of care and practice and a culture that promotes patient safety. Under the general direction of the Patient Care Manager, shares leadership responsibilities for the nursing unit, including managing daily staffing plans. Ensures appropriate and timely use of bed placement technology and adherence to care processes for bed placement/patient transfer/patient transport/room cleaning and patient discharge. Ensures the safe transition of patients thru the continuum of care to include active participation of nursing staff in planning and coordinating patient care, and direct hand-off to next appropriate level of care.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Experience: Minimum of two (2) years of critical care or PreOP- PACU experience in an acute care setting.
• Leadership: At least one (1) year of leadership experience, such as serving as a Charge RN.
• Licensure & Certifications: Current California RN license; Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications from the American Heart Association.
• Skills: Strong communication, problem-solving, and team development skills, with the ability to effectively plan, execute, and follow through on responsibilities.
• Leadership Capability: Proven ability to exercise authority and responsibility in managing services, aligned with the organization's scope and the complexity of patient care.
• Clinical Competency: Must possess all required competencies and certifications expected of a Charge RN within the unit.
• Technical Proficiency: Experience with electronic charting systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Technical Experience: Experience with EPIC charting software.

Job

RN

Primary Location

Central San Diego County-LA JOLLA-SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA

Work Locations

SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA

9888 GENESEE AVE

LA JOLLA 92037

Organization

Scripps La Jolla Hospital

Job Posting

Sep 15, 2026, 11:13:42 PM

Benefit Status

FT - FULL-TIME WITH BENEFITS

Minimum Rate (USD): 64.66 - Maximum Rate (USD): 93.61

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.