Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
9888 Genesee Avenue, La Jolla, CA 92037
At a glance
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla is an acute care facility located in the major metropolitan area of La Jolla, California, offering a dynamic environment for nurses seeking experience in a large, diverse community. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its size and location in a region with a significant international population suggest potential openness to global talent. This setting may appeal to international nurses looking for professional growth and exposure to a wide range of patient care experiences.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 332
- RN Count
- 960
- Magnet Status
- Yes
- Ownership
- Physician-Owned
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, ERES
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- Undefined
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- No
Stringent requirements, detailed curriculum review
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $119,373 (+22% vs US median).
100 = national average. Below 100 means goods, housing, and services cost less than the US average; above 100 means they cost more. Based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive56%
- Public transit3.6%
- Walk7.7%
- Other1.8%
- Work from home29.2%
- Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field
- San Diego International Airport
- North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field
- Brown Field Municipal Airport
- Camp Pendleton MCAS (Munn Field) Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 2,257,620
- Major Metro (1M+)
- International Population
- 673,847
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 926,681
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
California state-level ranking (1 = best, 50 = worst).
Monthly weather
Average high and low temperatures with precipitation (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, nearest weather station.
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