RN - Surgery (OR) - 8- hour shift - Encinitas

Scripps Health; Encinitas, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring incentive

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas seeks an experienced OR RN for a full-time, benefited position with day shift (0630-1500) and required call. The role features a $4,000 hiring incentive and $3,000 relocation assistance for eligible hires, supporting a collaborative surgical team in North County San Diego.

Join Scripps Encinitas to contribute to high-quality cardiovascular, oncology, and obstetric care while growing professionally through its development programs and state-of-the-art

Qualifications

• Active RN license in California is required.
• Experience as OR RN in a hospital setting preferred.
• Strong patient-care skills and teamwork are essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate use of supplies, instruments, and equipment.
• Monitor patient and ensure staff safety.
• Document progress of surgery.
• Collaborate with patient-care team to ensure optimal outcomes.

Skills

OR nursing

Patient care

Team collaboration

Education

RN license

Tools

Surgical instruments handling

Job description

Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas is currently seeking an experienced OR RN. This is a full-time, benefited, 8-hour 0630-1500 day shift position with 64 hours per 2 week pay period and required call.

We offer a$4,000 hiring incentiveand$3,000 in relocation assistancefor 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.

Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas has proudly served North County San Diego’s coastal communities since 1978. Our 142-bed hospital offers a wide range of clinical and surgical services, includingNorth County’s first Primary Stroke Center, arenowned brain injury program, astate-of-the-art imaging center, 24-hour emergency care, andaward-winning OB-GYNand maternal health services.

Join a close-knit, collaborative surgical team at Scripps Encinitas, where we operate in 6 advanced surgical suites. As an OR RN, your responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating the use of supplies, instruments, and equipment.
• Monitoring the patient and ensuring staff safety.
• Documenting the progress of the surgery.
• Working 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 followingcriteria must be met:

• Must remain in original hired FTE Status and Shift (if specified in offerletter)
• 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.