RN Registered Nurse - JMC Operating Room

#140167 (RN) Registered Nurse - JMC Operating Room

Recruiting deadline:
Wed 6/24/2026

UC San Diego values and welcomes people from all backgrounds.

UC San Diego Health is a Magnet designated organization, a prestigious recognition that applies to only 10% of all U.S. hospitals. Magnet is the “gold standard” for nursing excellence and is based on strengths in five key areas: transformational leadership, structural empowerment, exemplary professional practice, new knowledge, innovation and improvements, and empirical outcomes. UC San Diego Health has held its Magnet status since 2011.

UC San Diego Health’s Perioperative Services is growing and we invite you to join our team! In addition to working for San Diego’s only academic medical center, this position is eligible for our outstanding benefits package day one of employment. These RN positions are 12‑hour shifts.

Jacobs Medical Center at UC San Diego Health is a 364‑bed advanced medical center. Its medical services include advanced surgery, cancer care, cardiac rehabilitation, clinical trials, birthing options and more. According to U.S. News and World Report Survey, UCSD Health is ranked number one in San Diego, placing it among the nation's best hospitals.

There are 22 operating rooms (ORs), including a four‑suite Cardiothoracic OR that specializes in the most complex cases in the area. Our heart transplant program has grown to be the largest in San Diego, and the third largest in California, placing it among the nation's top‑performing transplant centers.

Ideal candidates will have a strong OR background with multiple years of experience in an acute care hospital and will play a pivotal role in providing exceptional care to patients during complex surgeries.

Autonomous nursing care is the ability of a nurse to assess and provide nursing actions as appropriate for patient care populations based on competence, professional expertise, and knowledge. The nurse is expected to practice autonomously consistent with ANA and AORN Standards of Practice and Professional Performance. Independent judgment is expected to be exercised within the context of interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approaches to patient care.

• Graduate from an accredited school of Nursing.
• RN License issued by the State of California.
• BART or BLS at time of hire with commitment to obtain BART within six (6) months of hire date.
• Two (2+) or more years of RN Operating Room experience in an acute care hospital.
• Strong competency in the care and management of surgical patients.
• Ability to manage time and competing priorities in a fast‑paced acute care environment while maintaining patient safety.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with surgeons, interdisciplinary team members, and patients.
• Critical thinking and problem‑solving skills, including the ability to identify issues in the OR patient care process and implement effective solutions.
• Ability to function in a fast‑paced environment, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and consistently demonstrate empathy and kindness to all staff and patients.

• BSN.
• Experience scrubbing a variety of complex cases.
• CNOR.

• Must be able to work various hours, days, shifts, on‑call and various locations based on the 24‑hour Medical Center’s business needs.
• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre‑employment physical.
• Selected candidate may be hired at the CNIII level pending review and approval by the Nurse Executive Council.

Annual Full Pay Range: $138,330 - $193,892 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%).

Hourly Equivalent: $66.25 - $92.86.

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years…