RN Manager, Surgery (OR) - La Jolla Green
Scripps Health
Summary
This is a full time, benefited position as a RN Manager of (OR) Surgery. It is an exempt role working day shift typically Monday - Friday. There is leadership administrative call with a rotating schedule Monday through Sunday to cover emergencies or after business hour needs. This is 1 week out of the month. The location is at Scripps Green in Torrey Pines, La Jolla.
Job description
Responsibilities
As Manager of the 12 suites in the Operating Room you will create and maintain an environment that assures nursing practice reflects established standards of care and practice and a culture that promotes patient safety.
- Be 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.
- Ensure the safe transition of patients through 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).
This role is mostly an administrative position although a strong clinical background and OR circulating skills are required.
Required Qualifications
- Associate's degree plus 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.
- Maintains current California RN license.
- Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS certification and all competencies/certifications required of the charge RN on the unit.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor or Master's degree or MSN preferred.
- Previous OR Manager work experience is preferred.
- CNOR Certification.
Requirements
- Associate's degree plus five years applicable clinical OR experience, two of which in a leadership role
- Excellent skills in communication, problem-solving, team development, planning and follow-through
- Ability to exercise authority and responsibility for assigned services
- Graduate of an accredited program
- Current California RN license
- Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS certification
- Competencies/certifications required of the charge RN on the unit
- Bachelor or Master's degree or MSN preferred
- Previous OR Manager work experience preferred
- CNOR Certification preferred
Benefits
- New Hire Bonus up to $13K
- Manager Incentive Compensation Plan
- Professional Development Programs
- Transitional Programs
Company overview
Scripps Health is a prominent nonprofit healthcare system based in San Diego, California, recognized as one of the region's largest and most comprehensive medical providers. Founded in 1924, the organization operates five acute-care hospital campuses across San Diego County, along with numerous outpatient clinics, urgent care centers, and affiliated physician groups. Scripps is renowned for its clinical excellence, consistently ranking among the nation's top hospitals in various specialties including cardiology, orthopedics, and cancer care. The system maintains strong affiliations with leading academic institutions and operates the Scripps Research Translational Institute, which focuses on genomic medicine and personalized healthcare. As a community-focused organization, Scripps Health provides a full continuum of care from primary and preventive services to complex specialty treatments and emergency care, serving over 700,000 patients annually. The system is also a major teaching institution with residency and fellowship programs across multiple medical specialties.