SAN DIEGO OUTPATIENT SURGICAL CENTER
Ambulatory · San Diego, CA
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What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Ambulatory
- Shifts hiring now
- Days 1
Benefits
Full-time positions include a benefits package offering medical, dental, and vision plans, a 401k retirement plan, paid time off (PTO), and profit-sharing programs. Per diem employment options are also available without the full benefits package.
The city
Living in San Diego, CA
The 2024 Census estimate of median gross rent in San Diego was $2,313 per month. Compare neighborhoods with the confirmed hospital or clinic location and the start and end times of your shift.
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- 12% above the national average
- BEA index 111.9 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $2,313/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $108,077/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
San Diego Outpatient Surgical Center is a multispecialty, 4-OR ambulatory surgical center centrally located in San Diego, California (92123).
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More about SAN DIEGO OUTPATIENT SURGICAL CENTER
The facility is Medicare-certified and freestanding, performing a variety of surgical cases with particular emphasis on orthopedics, ENT, and general surgery. The center operates on a Monday-Friday schedule with no weekends, nights, or on-call requirements, making it especially attractive for nurses seeking predictable hours and work-life balance. The facility offers both per diem and full-time nursing positions, with a stated hourly wage range of $48-$60 for RN PACU/Preop roles based on qualifications and experience level. The peri-anesthesia nurse role involves patient assessment, care, and teaching across preoperative and postoperative units, with direct reporting to the Director of Clinical Services and indirect reporting to the Center Director. Nurses collaborate with staff across pre-op, intra-op, and post-op areas as well as with ancillary staff including medical assistants and radiological technologists.
The job descriptions emphasize safe, efficient patient care, collaboration among nursing staff, positive relations with physicians, and quality patient care through facility committee participation. If affiliated with SCA Health, the broader organization states that 'health care is about people' and emphasizes serving patients, supporting physicians, and empowering teammates across a network of more than 370 ambulatory surgical centers and over 400 specialty physician practice clinics.
Working here
Culture and working life
What to consider
An Indeed reviews page for 'Outpatient Surgery' shows an overall rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars based on 11 reviews, with detailed sub-ratings of 4.3 for work-life balance, 3.8 for pay and benefits, 3.9 for job security and advancement, 4.3 for management, and 4.2 for culture. Reviewer job titles include Registered Nurse, Surgical Technologist, Nurse Manager, and Registered Nurse - PACU. However, this Indeed page aggregates reviews from multiple outpatient surgery locations across several states (Greenwood SC, Tallahassee FL, Arcadia CA, Martinsburg WV, Chula Vista CA, Coral Gables FL, Dayton OH), and it is unclear how many of these reviews specifically pertain to San Diego Outpatient Surgical Center.
The good
- Monday-Friday schedule with no weekends, nights, or on-call requirements
- Hourly wage range of $48-$60 for RN PACU/Preop roles based on experience
- Comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO, and profit-sharing
- Multispecialty caseload including orthopedics, ENT, and general surgery provides clinical variety
- Collaborative work environment across pre-op, intra-op, and post-op areas with ancillary staff support
- Flexibility of per diem or full-time employment options
The hard parts
- Fast-paced environment may be demanding for some nurses
- Pay and benefits rated lowest among sub-categories at 3.8 out of 5 in Indeed reviews
- Small facility with only 4 ORs may limit career advancement opportunities
- Job security and advancement rated 3.9 out of 5 in Indeed reviews
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- Roles last seen active
- Aug 16, 2026
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