Employer
SCA Health
Registered Nurse Operating Room - La Jolla Orthopedic
La Jolla, CA
$60–$64/hr
About $125k–$133k/yr
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Posted May 27, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 16, 2026
What this means for you
The posted pay pencils out to roughly $125k–$133k a year. It's a day shift — the busiest hours, the fullest crew, and your evenings back.
What the listing says
- Shift
- Days
About this role
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Skills for this role
Certifications
Requirements
- RN
- Direct patient care
- Nursing
- Surgery
- RN License
- Hourly pay
- PALS Certification
- BLS Certification
- OR experience
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- CFRGS
Living in La Jolla, CA
La Jolla is a coastal San Diego enclave known for rugged shorelines, tide pools, and the renowned Scripps institution complex. Nurses drawn to seaside living will find a relaxed, upscale community with quick Pacific access and marine wildlife sightings along the cliffs.
- State price level · California
- 11% above the national average
- State index 110.7 (100 = national)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities
On your path
Operating Room is a specialty you move into. Periop programs often train from the ground up.
Worth asking
The posting doesn’t answer these. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.
- Can you walk me through the base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?