This is a Full-time position as a Cardiac - RN working 12-hour day shifts with call, located at our Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla in our brand new tower. We are willing to train an OR RN with a strong background circulating OR surgeries. This role will float to the main OR to cover business needs.

There is a bonus and relocation incentive to 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.

*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.

Provides direct patient care within the scope of his/her practice. Patient care includes assessment, planning and implementing a plan of care and evaluating patients' progress towards expected outcomes. The RN takes primary responsibility for the patients' care as delivered by the Care Team under his/her supervision. Works collaboratively with other members of the patient care team to ensure optimal patient care.

• One year of RN experience circulating in the Operating Room
• California Registered Nurse License
• Current American Heart Association BLS provider certification
• Must be able to speak, read and follow instructions in English
• Must be able to demonstrate positive behaviors.
• Registered Nursing degree from an accredited school of nursing

Preferred  

• Bachelor's degree in nursing
• CVOR experience is preferred
• Trauma experience