RN - Trauma Stepdown - La Jolla
Scripps Health
La Jolla, California
Health system employer
$59.16/hr
About $123k–$178k/yr
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Posted Aug 29, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 30, 2026
What this means for you
The posted pay pencils out to roughly $123k–$178k a year, and there's a sign-on bonus on top. It's a day shift — the busiest hours, the fullest crew, and your evenings back. Twelve-hour shifts compress the week — three days on, four days yours.
What the listing says
- Shift
- Days · 12-hour
- Facility
- Level I trauma center · Magnet designated
About this role
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Skills for this role
Certifications
Requirements
- RN
- California Registered Nurse License
- recent RN experience (6 months in PCU, DOU or Stepdown)
About the employer
Scripps Health is a nonprofit health care system based in San Diego, California, operating five hospital campuses, 30 outpatient centers and clinics, and hundreds of affiliated physician offices. Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas has served North County's coastal communities since 1978.…
What reviewers appreciate
- Recognized among Fortune's Top 100 US Employers
- Collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment including surgeons, PAs, NPs, and charge nurses
- New Hire Retention Incentive up to $7K for eligible positions
What reviewers flag
- Complex patient mix on units like Medical Acute 2 South may create high acuity and demanding workload
- Night shift positions (12-hour shifts) may be required for certain roles
- No specific salary data publicly available in provided research, making compensation transparency limited for prospective nurses
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
Telemetry is open from year one. One of the most open front doors in acute care; ACLS and rhythm.
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, differentials, and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
- What should I expect for 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?