RN Supervisor, PreOp -PACU – Encinitas

Facility: Scripps Encinitas Hospital

Location: Encinitas, CA

Career Area: RN

Employment Type: Full Time

Shift: Varied

Job ID: 252005748

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Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas has served North County’s coastal communities since 1978. We’re located at Santa Fe Drive and I-5, within walking distance of a park, fitness center, grocery store, pharmacy and restaurants.

Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas’ campus includes Scripps Clinic Encinitas and an outpatient imaging center. We’re home to notable specialty programs including a 24-hour emergency room, accredited stroke care, physical rehabilitation services (including a brain injury day treatment program), our Baby Friendly birthing pavilion and a Level II neonatal intensive care unit.

Job Description

This is a full time, benefited, exempt PreOp-PACU RN Supervisor position. The shift is typically Monday- Friday with a varied shift. You will work closely with the Manager for staffing coverage.

This position is eligible for the Supervisor incentive compensation plan. 

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.
  • Beckers 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.

As a Supervisor of the PACU you will have the following responsibilities: 

Supervise approximately 20 direct reports, learn, orient and manage PSE, PREOP, Endoscopy and PACU, coordinate initial meetings for employee onboarding, assist manager with staff evaluations, timecard (UKG) management, assist with the interviewing and hiring of new employees, help with the development of budget, prepare for the move into the brand new tower also located on the Encinitas campus anticipated  in May of 2026.

In addition, Ensure nursing practice reflects established standards of care and practice and a culture that promotes patient safety. Under the general direction of the Patient Care Manager, shares leadership responsibilities for the nursing unit, including managing daily staffing plans. Ensures the safe transition of patients thru the continuum of care to include active participation of nursing staff in planning and coordinating patient care, and direct hand-off to next appropriate level of care.

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Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills: 

  • Two years applicable clinical experience, 

    one of which in a leadership role.

  • Requires excellent skills in communication, problem-solving, team development, planning and follow-through. Ability to exercise the authority and responsibility for assigned services based on the scope of the organization and complexity of patient care. 
  • Graduate of an accredited program. 

    Required Certification/Registration: 

     

  • Maintains current California RN license. 
  • Current American Heart Association BLS and ACLS  

    Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification: 

  • BSN 
  • Strongly prefer hospital RN experience in  PreOp- PACU or ICU
  • Prefer RN experience with Endoscopy, and PSE
  • Prefer one year or more of Supervisor or above experience

Position Pay Range: $63.50-$91.97/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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