Scripps Mercy Surgery Pavilion
Ambulatory in San Diego, CA
From 1 posting and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 27, 2026Sources
For the Scripps Mercy Surgery Pavilion hiring team
3 nursing students, new grads and nurses on Nursing Mastery who want to work in California are open to offers for your roles.
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The short version
You would be working at Scripps Mercy Surgery Pavilion, an outpatient surgery site on the Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego campus in Hillcrest.
Employer research, Jul 27, 2026
You can step into a posted Charge RN role that leads perioperative teams, sterile technique, and surgical patient flow across a four-OR pavilion.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: indeed.comThe Pavilion sits on the Mercy San Diego campus and runs a full range of advanced outpatient surgical work rather than a narrow single-service slate.
For experienced nursesSources
Shifts here track an appointment-based outpatient day roughly 6:00 AM–5:00 PM in Hillcrest, not a round-the-clock inpatient tower.
If you are moving hereSources
Nursing here
- Scheduling
RN review cites flexible schedules and strong work-life balance
Scripps Mercy Surgery Pavilion · employer research
Sources
As of 2026-02-24Source: indeed.com- Charge opportunities
Employer posts Charge Registered Nurse - Operating Room to lead perioperative teams and coordinate surgical care
Scripps Mercy Surgery Pavilion · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: indeed.com
Benefits
Pay and benefits rated 4.3/5 on Indeed; one review called benefits great. No itemized benefit list in available facts.
The units
OR / Perioperative
Facility has 4 ORs; Charge RN posting covers OR leadership, sterile technique, and surgical patient flow for varied procedures.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: indeed.comOutpatient Surgery
Scripps states the Pavilion provides a full range of advanced surgical and outpatient capabilities on the Mercy San Diego campus.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: giving.scripps.org
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Culture and teamwork
- Staff describe a caring leadership culture, teamwork focus, and family-like atmosphere with high overall ratings.
Sources
As of 2026-02-24Source: indeed.com- Work-life balance
- Indeed scores work-life balance 5.0/5; an RN highlighted flexible schedules supporting balance.
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As of 2026-02-25Source: indeed.com- Pay and benefits perception
- Pay and benefits rated 4.3/5 on Indeed; one review called benefits great.
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As of 2026-02-25Source: indeed.com
More review themes
- Pace of OR work
- Sterile processing staff described a fast-paced know-your-trade OR environment with on-the-fly training and downtime camaraderie.
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As of 2019-06-21Source: indeed.com- Patient experience quality
- Yelp lists 4.6/10 reviews; patients note strong outpatient surgery experiences and would return.
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The hard parts
In 2021 the LA Times reported this pavilion billed far above Medicare rates—about a 1,200% markup on one outpatient procedure—even while the patient called the care itself excellent.
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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 does a usual day’s workload look like?
Living in San Diego, CA
Trade harsh winters for coastal marine layers and post-shift surfs at Ocean Beach. San Diego balances premier healthcare hubs across Hillcrest and La Jolla with walkable craft breweries in North Park. With everyday costs running about 12% above the national average, your downtime is rewarded with year-round sunshine and sandstone bluffs along Torrey Pines.
Browse roles in San Diego- Metro price level · San Diego area
- 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
Common questions
Does Scripps Mercy Surgery Pavilion hire new grads?
The one role asks for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Scripps Mercy Surgery Pavilion, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Scripps Mercy Surgery Pavilion
- RN
Want to work here?
The hiring team at Scripps Mercy Surgery Pavilion sees your name and profile, never your email or phone.
Sources
- facebook.com/EpochBright/posts/a-man-went-in-for-routine-hernia-surgery-medicare-allows-about-5700-for-his-proc/992079600088921
The hard parts · as of 2021
- giving.scripps.org/what-we-do/support-scripps-mercy-hospital-san-diego
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2021
- indeed.com/cmp/Scripps-Mercy-Surgery-Pavilion/reviews
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say · as of 2026
- latimes.com/business/story/2021-01-26/column-healthcare-medical-billing
The short version, The hard parts · as of 2021
- m.yelp.com/search
The short version, What nurses say · as of 2026
- yelp.com/biz/scripps-mercy-surgery-pavilion-san-diego
The short version, What nurses say · as of 2026
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