RN Surgery (OR) – Chula Vista

Facility: Scripps Mercy Chula Vista

Location: Chula Vista, CA

Career Area: RN

Employment Type: Full Time

Shift: Varied

Job ID: 252004000

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Located less than 10 miles from the US-Mexico border, the Chula Vista campus of Scripps Mercy serves the cities of Chula Vista, Otay Mesa, National City, Imperial Beach, Bonita and beyond.

Scripps Mercy Hospital consists of two campuses in San Diego and Chula Vista. 

Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista provides a variety of medical and surgical services, including inpatient and outpatient care. Within the hospital you’ll find our 24-hour emergency room and many other specialty services ranging from cancer care to stroke care.

Job Description

This is a Full time, benefited OR RN position at Scripps Chula Vista. This role will be 4 days with 10 hour shifts that vary in schedule from 0630-17:15 or 10:15-2100. Call is required on rotating nights and weekends.

We offer a $4,000 hiring incentive and  $3,000 in relocation assistance for 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 2025.
  • 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 2024 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 Mercy Hospital, Chula Vista serving San Diego County’s fast-growing South Bay communities is committed to quality patient care. We invite you to join our highly engaged nursing team in the Operating Room.  Our team of highly skilled and engaged health professionals provides exceptional patient care which we describe as the “Mercy style of care.”  We believe that the mind, body and spirit each play an integral part in the healing process, and we care for our patients and each other with that philosophy in mind.

Join our Surgery Department team as a Registered Nurse (RN) at Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista where you will conduct patient care assessment, planning and implementing a plan of care, and evaluating patients’ progress towards expected outcomes. The RN will take primary responsibility for the patients’ care as delivered by the Care Team under their supervision. Works collaboratively with other members of the patient care team to ensure optimal patient care.

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** 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 following criteria must be met:

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

Required:

  • One (1) year of RN experience in the Operating Room
  • California Registered Nurse License
  • Current BLS for Healthcare Providers from the American Heart Association
  • Must be able to speak, read, and follow instructions in English
  • Must be able to demonstrate positive behaviors

Preferred:

  • Bachelor’s degree in nursing
  • 2+ years OR experience

Position Pay Range: $58.00-$84.00/hour

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.

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American Heart Association 2024 Get with the Guidelines Designation for Stroke Care Gold Plus Stroke Honor Roll Elite Advanced Therapy