RN Manager, Surgery (OR) - Mercy Chula Vista

Scripps Health • Chula Vista, CA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The RN Manager oversees the daily operations of surgical services at Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista, ensuring efficient workflows, appropriate staffing, and high-quality patient care. The role creates and maintains an environment in which nursing practice reflects established standards of care and promotes a culture of patient safety. The manager ensures staff have access to necessary equipment, supplies, and resources; supports safe patient transitions and care coordination; and maintains accountability for assigned departmental operating budgets. This is a full-time, benefited, exempt position with a Monday–Friday schedule. The role requires prior experience as a circulating OR RN and leadership experience at the supervisor level or above in a main operating room. The position is eligible for the Management Incentive Compensation Program. Eligible new hires may receive a $5,000 retention incentive and $8,000 relocation assistance, subject to the stated eligibility conditions.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Nursing.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• At least five years of applicable clinical main OR experience, including at least two years in an OR leadership role.
• Previous work experience as a circulating OR RN and main operating room leadership experience at the supervisor level or above.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise authority and responsibility for assigned services based on organizational scope and patient-care complexity.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, team development, planning, and follow-through skills.
• Current California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS certification.
• Must maintain all competencies and certifications required of the Charge RN on the assigned unit.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree preferred.
• CNOR preferred.
• Previous acute care leadership experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of assigned nursing unit(s).
• Develop and manage staffing plans to ensure appropriate coverage and quality patient care.
• Ensure staff have access to the equipment, supplies, and resources needed to perform their duties.
• Promote and maintain compliance with established standards of nursing care and practice.
• Foster a culture of patient safety, quality outcomes, and continuous improvement.
• Monitor adherence to care processes related to bed placement, patient transfers, room cleaning, and patient discharge.
• Facilitate safe patient transitions throughout the continuum of care.
• Ensure nursing staff actively participate in care planning and coordination.
• Oversee direct patient hand-off communication to the next appropriate level of care.
• Maintain accountability for operational budgets within assigned departments.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support organizational goals and patient satisfaction initiatives.

Benefits

• Benefited position.
• Eligible for the Management Incentive Compensation Program (MICP).
• Eligible new hires may receive a $5,000 retention incentive, subject to eligibility conditions.
• Eligible new hires may receive $8,000 relocation assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree