Lead Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse (RN) Opportunity at Monterey Bay Vascular

Monterey Bay Vascular (MBV) is a multi-specialty vascular and endovascular practice serving the Monterey Bay, Salinas Valley, and surrounding counties. Founded in 2021, MBV provides comprehensive care in vascular surgery, wound care, pain management, and interventional radiology across multiple locations including Aptos, Salinas, Monterey, and expansion sites.

Our physicians and clinical teams manage over 4,500 patients annually, delivering advanced vascular diagnostics, minimally invasive treatments, and evidence-based chronic disease management. As a rapidly growing practice with an expanding surgery center footprint, MBV is committed to patient-centered care, clinical excellence, and meeting the rising needs of an aging and underserved population.

We foster a collaborative, high-performance environment where every team member contributes to improving access to care, enhancing patient safety, and elevating the quality of vascular and interventional services in our region.

Position Summary

Monterey Bay Vascular is seeking an exceptional Registered Nurse (RN) to support our vascular clinics, outpatient procedural operations, and surgery center administrative functions. This role encompasses a blend of procedural assistance, clinic-based patient care, and compliance/administrative support, making it ideal for nurses who enjoy a varied, impactful role in a multi-specialty outpatient setting.

This position begins as Part-Time with strong potential to grow into Full-Time as MBV expands services, locations, and procedural capacity.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Patient Care (Evaluation & Management Support)

• Room patients, collect clinical histories, review medications and allergies.
• Perform vital signs, vascular screenings, and wound assessments as trained.
• Support physicians during E&M visits by preparing records, imaging, and care plans.
• Provide patient education on vascular disease, wound care, postoperative expectations, and chronic disease management.
• Assist with referrals, follow-up coordination, specialist communication, and care transitions.
• Manage patient triage via phone, portal messages, and in-clinic concerns.
• Maintain thorough and accurate EHR documentation.

Outpatient Procedural Support

• Prepare, set up, and break down rooms for vascular and interventional procedures.
• Assist with venous ablations, wound debridement, sclerotherapy, ultrasound-guided interventions, and minor surgical procedures.
• Start IVs, administer medications per protocol, and monitor patient stability throughout procedures.
• Document intra-procedural vitals, medications, and clinical notes.
• Manage pre-procedure clearances, consent forms, NPO instructions, and imaging readiness.
• Support postoperative recovery, dressing changes, discharge instructions, and complication screening.

Surgery Center & Administrative Duties

• Assist with maintaining QUAD A accreditation and ASC readiness standards.
• Support administrative tasks including:
• Maintaining crash cart logs, safety checks, and equipment readiness
• Updating infection control logs and documentation
• Managing medication logs, temperature logs, and supply inventories
• Supporting pre-op workflows, surgical scheduling coordination, and chart preparation
• Participate in emergency preparedness drills, audits, and quality improvement activities.
• Assist leadership with maintaining compliance binders, SDS binders, radiation safety documentation, and annual training materials.

Regulatory & Compliance

• Ensure adherence to:
• QUAD A Standards
• OSHA/Cal-OSHA
• Title 17 Radiation Safety
• Infection control and sterile protocols
• HIPAA, patient privacy, and safety standards
• Participate in ongoing quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license (required).
• BLS required; ACLS strongly preferred.
• Preferred experience:
• Outpatient procedural nursing
• Vascular surgery, wound care, or interventional radiology
• Ambulatory surgery center (ASC) nursing
• Cath lab, GI lab, dermatology procedural clinic, or pain management
• Strong IV placement, monitoring, and procedural support skills.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and patient education abilities.
• Ability to multitask across clinical and administrative workflows.
• Experience with EHR systems preferred.
• Ability to work at Aptos, Salinas, and occasional Monterey sites.

Schedule & Compensation

• Part-Time: ~16–24 hours/week
• Opportunity for Full-Time based on performance and growth
• Competitive hourly compensation based on experience
• Training provided in vascular, procedural, and ASC-related competencies

Why Join MBV?

• Work directly with board-certified vascular surgeons and interventional specialists.
• Be part of a high-growth, multi-location practice with expanding service lines.
• Gain exposure across clinic, procedural, and surgery center environments.
• Support meaningful patient care for a large, diverse population.
• Join a team committed to excellence, collaboration, and innovation.