RN - Surgical Acute - Neuro Ortho Spine - La Jolla - Days

Scripps Health; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

New hire incentives up to $7k

Job summary

Join Scripps Health at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla as a full-time Registered Nurse in the Neuro, Ortho, Spine Surgical Acute unit. This 12-hour day shift position is located in La Jolla, San Diego.

Be part of a team dedicated to patient-centered care and professional development. Eligible for up to $7k new hire incentives. Scripps offers award-winning programs and a supportive environment with opportunities to grow within a nationally recognized health system.

Job description

This is a Full-Time (72 hrs per pay period) 12-hr Day shift position located at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla.

Elevate your career with Scripps Health, where Compassion Meets Excellence.

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.

Why join Scripps Health?

AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE:

At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered, and your abilities are appreciated:

• Nearing a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
• Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2025.
• Scripps 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 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.

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla has been one of Southern California’s premier medical centers for more than 90 years. Scripps La Jolla was ranked No. 1 by U.S. News & World Report for the San Diego region and among the best in the nation in eight specialties. We are consistently recognized for quality patient care and were the first hospital in San Diego to be designated a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Magnet is the “gold standard” for nursing excellence and we have held that recognition since 2005.

Registered Nurses in the Neuro, Ortho, Spine Surgical Acute nursing department contributes to a team of medical professionals passionate about providing patient-centered care. The Neuro, Ortho, Spine unit specializes in helping our patients recover from life altering events including strokes, recuperating from brain, spine, hip, and knee surgeries, and improve quality of life through our epilepsy monitoring care. Our team is committed to professional development, interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approaches to patient care, and educating patients and families so they are informed and comfortable throughout their hospitalization.

Join our 36 bed Neuro, Ortho, Spine Surgical Acute unit where you will provide direct patient care within your scope of practice including assessment, planning, and implementing a plan of care, and evaluating patients’ progress towards expected goals. You will be responsible for coordinating the care team in pursuit of optimal patient experiences and outcomes while working amongst a team that is dedicated to creating an environment that is focused on restoring function and optimizing care while maintaining the respect, autonomy, and individuality of every patient.

**Eligible for up to $7k new hire incentives**

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 andmay result in forfeiting remaining incentive bonus unless specifically notedin your offer letter.