RN Lead, Surgery (OR) - Mercy SD - $8K Bonus

Scripps Mercy Hospital has served central and downtown San Diego since 1890 and is the oldest medical center in the county. The San Diego campus is located near the corner of 5th Avenue and Washington Street in Hillcrest.

Scripps Mercy Hospital consists of two campuses in San Diego and Chula Vista.

Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego’s campus includes the O’Toole Breast Care Center, a 24-hour emergency room that is a Level I Trauma Center, outpatient physical rehabilitation, minimally invasive robotic surgery and our childbirth unit (including a Level II neonatal intensive care unit).

Bonus incentive of $8,000 and relocation assistance is available to eligible new hires.

This is a Full time, benefited position as a Lead OR RN at Scripps Mercy San Diego. The shift is 4 days per week with a 10 hour day shift. This individual will need to have OR circulating experience specifically with ENT, Head and Neck surgery, maxillofacial surgery and plastic surgery service lines.

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.

The Lead RN is responsible for the following:

• Management and coordination of patient care within the Care Unit on a per shift basis. This is accomplished through implementation and integration of the nursing process, through assignment and supervision of appropriate staff and in coordination and collaboration with physicians.

• The Lead RN functions as the Care Unit expert and provides functional direction to members of the OR Patient Care team.

• Communicate with our supply chain coordinators, vendors, surgeons, and charge RNs

• Review the OR schedule and order necessary products and supplies

• Cover breaks, support staff in the room for their services, at times may staff a room

• May help our other Leads on projects

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***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.

Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills:

• Registered nursing degree from an accredited school of nursing.

• California Registered Nurse License

• One (1) year of recent surgery or operating room RN experience in an acute care setting

• ENT- Head and neck, maxillofacial surgery and plastic surgery experience
• 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.

Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification:

• Bachelor's degree in nursing

• 3 years or more experience in Nursing experience is preferred
• 2 years or more of related experience

• CNOR certificate

• Leadership experience

At Scripps Health, you will experience the pride, support and respect of an organization 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 unlock your potential.