RN Ambulatory Surgery (OR) - La Jolla
About The Position
This is a full-time, benefited Operating Room Registered Nurse position in the Ambulatory Surgery Center (Ximed) at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. The role has varied weekday shifts, with start times between 6:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. There are no weekend, holiday, or on-call shifts. The RN provides direct patient care within the scope of practice, including assessing patients, planning and implementing their plan of care, and evaluating progress toward expected outcomes. The RN takes primary responsibility for care delivered by the Care Team under their supervision and collaborates with other patient-care team members to ensure optimal care. Hiring incentives of up to $7,000 are available to eligible new hires. Internal candidates, rehires who left Scripps less than three years ago, and new graduates are not eligible; candidates must have at least one year of experience. Retention incentive eligibility requires remaining in the original hired FTE status and shift (if specified in the offer letter), department or specialty, and job title. Transfers to other locations are reviewed case by case and may result in forfeiture of the remaining incentive unless the offer letter specifies otherwise. Scripps Health describes its workplace as supportive of employee ambition and professional growth, with transitional and professional development programs. The organization also notes national recognition for workplace quality and clinical specialties.
Requirements
- At least one year of RN experience in the Operating Room.
- Current California Registered Nurse license.
- Current BLS for Healthcare Providers certification from the American Heart Association.
- Current ACLS for Healthcare Providers certification from the American Heart Association.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in nursing.
- Ambulatory surgery experience.
- Charge OR RN experience.
- Two or more years of circulating OR experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care within the scope of practice.
- Assess patients, plan and implement plans of care, and evaluate progress toward expected outcomes.
- Take primary responsibility for patients' care as delivered by the Care Team under the RN's supervision.
- Collaborate with other members of the patient-care team to ensure optimal patient care.
Benefits
- Benefited position.
- Hiring incentives of up to $7,000 for eligible new hires.
- Transitional and professional development programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
