Registered Nurse (Part-Time or Per Diem)

Primary Purpose

The Operating Room (OR)/Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Registered Nurse provides specialized nursing care to patients before, during, and immediately after surgical procedures. The OR/PACU Nurse collaborates with surgeons, anesthesiologists, surgical technologists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure patient safety and optimal surgical outcomes.

Essential Functions

• Contribute to OR/PACU workflow, policy, and patient care protocol development and implementation.
• Assess patients prior to surgery and review medical histories, laboratory results, and surgical consents.
• Serve as a circulating nurse during surgical procedures, or scrub nurse if needed.
• Document patient care, surgical events, and procedural outcomes accurately and timely.
• Provide patient and family education regarding surgical procedures and recovery expectations.
• Comply with ASC policies, regulatory requirements, and professional standards.
• Assist the surgical team during procedures and respond to emergencies.
• Maintain a sterile environment and adhere to infection prevention protocols.
• Support teaching, mentoring, and interprofessional education initiatives.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
• Provide care with a diverse patient population.
• Provide staff coverage as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current RN license in the state of California.
• Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification.
• One (1) year of full-time general nursing care experience in an OR and/or PACU.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) experience preferred but not required for strong candidates with relevant surgical or procedural experience.
• Supplemental courses or continuing education credits in patient management and surgical techniques desirable.

Work Schedule

This position is Monday through Friday on a part time or per diem basis.