RN Specialized - Orthopedic Surgery - Torrey Pines

Scripps Health

La Jolla, CA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Acute Care, Basic Life Support (BLS), Clinical Assessment, Communication Skills, Healthcare, Hospital, Interpersonal Skills, Medical Treatment, Medication Administration, Multitasking, Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedics, Outpatient Care, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Registered Nurse (RN), Surgical Procedures, Telephone Skills
LOCATION
La Jolla, CA
POSTED
12 days ago

Job Description - RN Specialized - Orthopedic Surgery - Torrey Pines (262003432)

Job Description

RN Specialized - Orthopedic Surgery - Torrey Pines - 262003432

Description

This is a full time, benefited RN position working 8 hour shifts Monday- Friday between 6:30am-5pm depending on clinic needs. Must be able to float to other ortho sites as needed.

Ensure Scripps patients and their families have an exceptional health care experience. Provides direct patient care to high acuity patients in a complex department within the scope of practice. Engages in complex clinical procedures and may provide clinical assessments to surgical patients in the hospital setting. Patient care includes compliance with patient assessments and care tasks, triaging, completion of clinical procedures, emergency protocols and medication administration. Works collaboratively with the other members of the patient care team to ensure optimal patient care.

Qualifications

Required:

  • Minimum one (1) year experience as an RN.
  • Current California RN License.
  • BLS from American Heart Association.
  • Requires well developed phone communication skills, ability to assess, reassure, empathize, and give direction over the phone.
  • Requires critical thinking skills around post-operative complications, understanding and identifying patients with abnormal outcomes and managing the care continuum to achieve positive outcomes.
  • Must be able to multi-task and remain calm and professional during busy times.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.

Preferred:

  • Prior RN experience within a clinic, outpatient and ambulatory setting.
  • Prior Ortho RN working experience.
  • 4+ years of RN experience with 2 years being in inpatient acute care, OR or ER.

Job

: RN

Primary Location

: Central San Diego County-LA JOLLA-SCRIPPS CLINIC - TORREY PINES

Work Locations

:

SCRIPPS CLINIC - TORREY PINES

10666 N. TORREY PINES ROAD

LA JOLLA 92037

Organization

: Scripps Clinic

Job Posting

: Jun 9, 2026, 5:35:29 AM

Benefit Status: FT - FULL-TIME WITH BENEFITS

Minimum Rate (USD)

: 59.16 -

Maximum Rate (USD)

: 85.68

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.

About the Company

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Scripps Health

Change lives. Starting with yours.

At Scripps, we're interested in people who are interested in new possibilities. People who can handle the small stuff without losing sight of the big picture. Who build bridges, not walls, knowing we can do more together than we can alone.

Here, you'll be part of a team that delivers outstanding healthcare in a supportive, respectful environment that has been repeatedly recognized as one of the nation's Top 100 Places to Work.
You'll be surrounded by people committed to making a difference in the lives of their patients and their teammates.
So if you're open to change, go ahead and open the door to possibilities.

There is no better time than now to join the Scripps Health team. Our dedication to providing a superior workplace has earned us numerous accolades, including one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" by FORTUNE Magazine, among the "Best Employers for Workers Over age 50" by AARP, and listed among the "100 Best Employers" by Working Mother Magazine among others. We realize that our employees are our most valuable asset, so we have created a culture that offers unlimited opportunities for growth and career satisfaction.

Our history of medical excellence and community-based care spans more than 80 years. We credit our tradition of health care excellence to the dedicated individuals who make up the Scripps team. World-renowned for diagnosis, treatment and management of disease, Scripps is at the forefront of medical innovation, clinical research and technology.

  • Five hospital campuses
  • Clinic locations throughout San Diego
  • More than 2,600 affiliated physicians
  • Home health care and associated support services

We're proud of the range and quality of the benefits we offer to our employees, from massage therapy and our Scripps Wellness Program to tuition reimbursement, growth opportunities and work/life resources. There's a lot more to our benefits than your typical plan.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
1924
WEBSITE
http://www.scripps.org/careers