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Department: 7420-Surgery & Recovery

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: 14662 Newport Ave, Tustin, CA 92780 ("HOSPITAL")

Reporting To: Glenda Luce

Compensation: $51.00 - $76.00 / hour

Description

About the Job The Perioperative Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for delivering safe, high-quality, patient-centered care throughout the surgical experience. Utilizing the nursing process, the Perioperative RN assesses, plans, coordinates, implements, and evaluates care for patients undergoing operative and invasive procedures. This role serves as a vital member of the surgical team, ensuring optimal patient outcomes while maintaining the highest standards of clinical excellence, safety, and compassionate care.

Who We Are Serving Tustin, Santa Ana and other surrounding communities, Foothill Regional Medical Center is a fully accredited acute care hospital, licensed for 177 beds—120 beds for general acute care, 15 intensive care beds and 42 pediatric sub-acute beds. Our surgeons are supported by state-of-the-art robotics.

Our Values

• Put Patients First
• Empower Entrepreneurial Provider and Care Teams
• Operate with Integrity & Excellence
• Be Innovative
• Work As One Team

What You'll Do

• Provide comprehensive perioperative nursing care to surgical patients.
• Perform patient assessments and develop individualized plans of care.
• Function as a scrub nurse and/or circulating nurse during surgical procedures.
• Maintain strict adherence to aseptic technique and infection prevention standards.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and interdisciplinary team members to ensure safe and effective surgical care.
• Advocate for patient safety and quality outcomes throughout the perioperative continuum.
• Contribute to a positive, collaborative, and patient-focused surgical environment.

Qualifications

• Active, current, and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of California.
• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• At least one (1) year of Operating Room knowledge and experience as a Registered Nurse, or successful completion of an approved Perioperative Services training program.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and communicate effectively in English.
• Ability to work flexible schedules, including on-call shifts, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt and maintain composure in a fast-paced and ever-changing healthcare environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Current Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) certification.
• Bilingual skills with the ability to effectively communicate with patients, families, and multidisciplinary team members.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.

Enviornmental Job Requirements and Working Conditions

• Our organization follows an in person work structure where the expectation is to work onsite on a weekly basis. The hospital is located at 14662 Newport Ave, Tustin, CA 92780.
• The total compensation target pay range for this role is $51.00 - $76.00 per hour. The salary range represents our national target range for this role.

Astrana Health is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affimative Action employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need. If you require assistance in applying for open positions due to a disability, please email us at View email address on click.appcast.io to request an accommodation.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.