RN Manager - OR Ambulatory Surgery - La Jolla at Scripps Health

San Diego, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

28 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Communication, Problem-Solving, Team Development, Planning, Follow-Through, Staffing Management, Budget Management, Patient Safety, Care Coordination, Patient Discharge

Industry

Medical Practices

Description

This is a full time, benefited position Monday- Friday. Located at Scripps Memorial Ximed in La Jolla. The shift generally starts at 7am and there are not any weekend shifts. This is a salaried position eligible for the Management Incentive Compensation Plan (MICP) at the Manager level. 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. Beckers 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. Responsibilities include: Creates and maintains an environment that assures nursing practice reflects established standards of care and practice and a culture that promotes patient safety. Responsible for the daily operations of assigned nursing unit, including creating and managing staffing plans and ensuring appropriate equipment and resources are available to staff to do their job. Ensures appropriate and timely use of bed placement technology and adherence to care processes for bed placement/patient transfer/patient transport/room cleaning and patient discharge. 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. Accountable for meeting operational budgets for assigned department(s). Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills: Associate's degree in Nursing Five years applicable clinical OR experience, two 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 Healthcare Provider BLS certification Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification: Bachelor's/Master's degree or MSN preferred. Certification in area of specialty preferred (AORN and CNOR)

Responsibilities

The manager is responsible for creating and maintaining an environment that ensures nursing practice meets established standards of care and promotes patient safety. This includes overseeing daily unit operations, managing staffing plans, ensuring resource availability, and adhering to processes for patient placement and discharge.