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Scripps Health
RN PreOp-PACU - Part time - La Jolla
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What they do
A PACU Registered Nurse cares for patients as they recover from surgery and anesthesia. Works in hospital recovery rooms, monitoring and caring for post-operative patients, and communicating with patients' family members. Works under the supervision of a physician or other specialist, as part of a PACU nursing team.
$107,144 / year median in California
+6% projected growth
Job Description
This is a Part time, benefited PreOp- PACU position at the Ambulatory surgery center (Ximed) at La Jolla Memorial hospital. It is a varied shift. M-F with a start time between 0530-1000. No weekends, holidays or call. Incentive of $2K 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 2026. 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 2026 list of 165 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. Join our Ambulatory Surgery center as a Registered Nurse (RN) with our PreOp - PACU recovery team at Scripps Memorial Hospital (Ximed) La Jolla.
You will:
Manage pre-op admissions and all surgery prep functions PACU recovery of patients through discharge. Work collaboratively with other members of the patient care team to ensure optimal patient care. 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.