Scripps Health
Health system in La Jolla, CA
- $69k–$254k/yr posted pay across 43 roles
- Sign-on bonus up to $7,000 on 21+ roles
- Hiring days and nights
From 52 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Oct 9, 2026Sources
The short version
Across 19 of our postings, hourly pay runs a median of $51.66, with the range stretching from $33.39 to $84.15 depending on role and experience.
For experienced nursesSources
From employer postingsAs of 2026-10-09The largest sign-on bonus posted in our set of openings is $7,000, so ask early which roles still carry it.
If you are moving hereSources
From employer postingsAs of 2026-10-09A new graduate RN in Encinitas wrote in 2023 that pay was good and colleagues backed them up through orientation.
For new gradsSources
As of 2023-04-04Source: glassdoor.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- LPNs and LVNs: 12 of the 48 roles on this page accept an LPN or LVN
Not a fit
- New grads: 32 of the 48 roles on this page ask for nursing experienceNew grad jobs near La Jolla
Nursing here
- Charting system
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From employer postings
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Workplace photos
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- New Grad Support
- A newly graduated RN in Encinitas reported good compensation and feeling well-supported by colleagues during their orientation period.
Sources
As of 2023-04-04Source: glassdoor.com- Campus Security
- Staff on an inpatient floor in Encinitas raised concerns about lax physical security and open access to clinical units.
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As of 2023-04-04Source: glassdoor.com- Shift Flexing and Lack of On-Call Pay
- Nurses voiced frustration online regarding being flexed off shifts without on-call compensation, disrupting work-life balance.
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As of 2026Source: reddit.com
More review themes
- Management Favoritism
- Support personnel described unsupportive supervisory practices, departmental gossip, and perceived favoritism in promotions and scheduling.
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As of 2026-09-26Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Nurses posting online in 2026 said they get flexed off shifts without on-call pay, which makes a scheduled week less predictable than it looks.
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As of 2026Source: reddit.comSan Diego's Scripps Health has revealed in a report that there will be layoffs
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What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
- Which hospital or site, and which unit, would I work on?
Common questions
Does Scripps Health hire new grads?
32 of the 48 roles on this page ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on 21 of the 48 roles on this page, up to $7,000.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 42 roles with a stated shift on this page, 26 are day shifts, 9 are night shifts and 7 are rotating shifts.
Which units are hiring?
ER (7), stepdown (5), ICU (4), L&D (3) and more.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Scripps Health, and we tell you what happens next.
Roles from Scripps Health
- RN
- RN
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Ratio 1:4–1:5
- 12-hour days
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 12-hour rotating
- Emergency Department
REGISTERED NURSE - Part-Time - Emergency Department
Posted 2 weeks ago
- RN
- 12-hour rotating
- Emergency Services
REGISTERED NURSE - Neurosurgical Trauma - LaJolla - Full-Time Day Shift
Posted 2 weeks ago
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 72 hours per 2-week pay period | 12-hour Day shifts
- Neuro-Surgical Trauma ICU
- RN
- Monday-Friday from 8:30am-4:30pm. Hours will vary as needed.
- Palliative Care Service
- RN
- Local contract
- RN
- Night shift
RN - Neuro Stepdown - San Diego - Days
$59–$86/hr
- RN
- 12-hour days
- 4th Floor Neuro Step-Down Unit
RN - Neuro Stepdown - San Diego - Nights
$59–$86/hr
- RN
- 12-hour nights
- 4th Floor Neuro Step-Down Unit
RN - Stepdown La Jolla Float Pool
$59–$86/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 72 hours per 2-week pay period | 12-hour Day shifts
- Stepdown Float Pool
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 12-hour rotating
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 12-hour rotating
- Emergency Services Department
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Ratio 1:3–1:4
- 12-hour nights
RN - ICU La Jolla Float Pool - Nights
$59–$86/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 12-hour nights
- ICU Float Pool
RN - ICU Float Pool - La Jolla
$59–$86/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 12-hour days
- Floating required
RN - ICU La Jolla Float Pool - Part-Time
$59–$86/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 12-hour days
- ICU Float Pool
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 12-hour nights
- ICU Float Pool
RN - DOU - Mercy San Diego - Nights
$59–$86/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 12-hour nights
- DOU - Stepdown Unit
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 12-hour rotating
- RN
- 12-hour shifts
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Ratio 1:3–1:4
- 12-hour nights
- Magnet-designated
- RN
- 12-hour nights
- +$7.50/hr differential
RN - Surgery (OR) - La Jolla Green
$59–$86/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 0645-1915 with call
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Ratio 1:5
- 12-hour nights
LVN - Urology - Part-Time - Torrey Pines
$33–$48/hr
- LVN
- 8:00am-5:00pm
LVN - Neurosurgery - Torrey Pines
$33–$48/hr
- LVN
- Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
LVN - Urology - Torrey Pines
$33–$48/hr
- LVN
- 8:00am-5:00pm
RN - Surgery (OR) - La Jolla Green
$59–$86/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 0645-1715 and 0645-1730
- ADN accepted
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 12-hour Varied Shifts (including weekends)
- RN
- 12-hr day shifts generally from 7a-7:30pm
- Med/Surg Overflow Unit
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 12-hour days
- LVN
- 8am-5pm Monday through Friday
- Floating required
LVN - Dermatology - Casual - Encinitas
$33–$48/hr
- LVN
- 8-hour days
- Per diem
RN - Trauma Stepdown - La Jolla
$59–$86/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 12-hour days
LVN - Call Center - 4S Ranch
$33–$48/hr
- LVN
- 8-hour rotating
LVN - Family Practice - Solana Beach
$33–$48/hr
- LVN
- 8-hour days
- LVN
- Day shift
- Floating required
- RN
- 8-hour days
- ADN accepted
RN - PreOp-PACU - La Jolla
$59–$86/hr
- RN
- 12-hour days
- RN
LVN - Pediatrics - La Mesa
$33–$48/hr
- LVN
- 8-hour days
LVN - Dermatology - La Mesa
$33–$48/hr
- LVN
- 8-hour days
RN Clinic - Systemwide Float Pool
$52–$75/hr
- RN
- Day shift
- ADN accepted
LVN - Family Practice - San Marcos
$33–$48/hr
- LVN
- 8-hour days
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See all 52 roles at Scripps HealthSources
- facebook.com/ABC10News/posts/san-diegos-scripps-health-has-revealed-in-a-report-that-there-will-be-layoffs-in/1836893526353121
The hard parts
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Scripps-Health-E4664-RVW75189608.htm
The short version, What nurses say · as of 2023-04-04
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Scripps-Health-Reviews-E4664.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026-09-26
- reddit.com/r/nursing/comments/1pjzxxr/anyone_else_ready_to_unionize_scripps_health_we
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- scripps.org/LocListSMHEsdpsocial-gmb
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