Lead RN - Interventional Radiology - La Jolla
- Relocation assistance
- Magnet hospital
- BLS
- ACLS
- RN license
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This posting states $61.91–$89.63 an hour. Open cath lab nurse jobs in California post a median of $66.75 an hour, the middle half $62.14–$78.21, across 55 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within the middle half of what they post. Cath lab nurses employed in California earn a median of $67.44 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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About the job
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla has served the greater San Diego community since 1924. For more than a century, we continue to provide distinguished care, including several nationally ranked specialty programs. Scripps La Jolla was the first in San Diego to be designated a Magnet Hospital by the American Nursing Association.
Scripps La Jolla shares a campus with the Barbey Family Emergency and Trauma Center, a Level I Trauma Center, and the renowned Prebys Cardiovascular Institute. We’re also home to notable specialty programs, including cancer care, heart surgery, orthopedic surgery, labor and delivery services (including a Level III neonatal intensive care unit) and a nationally designated Comprehensive Stroke Center.
This is a full-time Lead RN Interventional Radiology position at Scripps Memorial La Jolla. Bonus Eligible
Join the Scripps Health team to work with dedicated caregivers and deliver patient-centered care, while building a rewarding career with one of the nation's most respected healthcare organizations.
Why join Scripps Health?
AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE:
At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered and your abilities are appreciated:
- Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
- Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2025.
- Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
- Beckers Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2024 list of 150 top places to work in health care.
- We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career.
- Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.
Join our close-knit IR team where you will feel like part of the family. With approximately 15 cases/day, this hardworking team supports each other and works toward the common goal of the best patient care possible. Job duties to include:
- prep and recovery,
- minor procedures, and interventional procedures requiring moderate sedation.
- Schedule RNs daily/monthly
- Ability to train new staff
- Charge duties 3 days/wk
*New Hire Incentive of $4K and $3K Relocation if moving from 100+ miles.
- The following are not eligible for hiring incentives:
- Internal candidates
- Rehires that left Scripps less than 3 years ago
In order to remain eligible for your retention incentive the following criteria must be met:
- Must remain in original hired FTE Status and Shift (if specified in offer letter)
- Must remain in original department/specialty
- Must remain in original Job Title
- Transfers to other locations will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and may result in forfeiting remaining incentive bonus unless specifically noted in your offer letter
Required Experience/Specialized Skills
- Nursing degree from an accredited school of nursing. Three years or more experience in nursing required.
- Minimum three (3) years RN experience
- standby call required, afterhours, weekends, and holidays
- Current CA RN License.
- Current BLS/ACLS. NIH certifications required upon completion of department orientation.
- Leadership experience required.
- ability to communicate effectively.
- critical thinking skills and ability to develop and implement standard work/process improvements
Required Certification/Registration: Current CA RN License, Current BLS-C provider
Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification:
- 3 years IR experience
At Scripps Health, you will experience the pride, support and respect of an organization that has been repeatedly recognized as one of the nation’s Top 100 Places to Work.
You’ll be surrounded by people committed to making a difference in the lives of their patients and their teammates. So if you’re open to change, go ahead and unlock your potential.
Position Pay Range: $61.91-$89.63/hour
From Scripps Health's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About Scripps Health
Scripps Health is a not-for-profit integrated health system in San Diego, with four hospitals on five campuses, more than 70 (source: Scripps Health, Who We Are) locations, nearly 17,800 (source: Scripps Health, Who We Are) employees and more than 3,500 (source: Scripps Health, Who We Are) affiliated physicians from Chula Vista to Oceanside. Source: Scripps Health, Who We Are
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