Perioperative OR Nurse (Scrub/Circulate)

University of California - Irvine Health; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

UCI Health’s Operating Room Nursing team seeks an experienced OR nurse to design, coordinate, and deliver patient care for operative procedures. You may scrub or circulate and will mentor nursing students and new nurses on the unit.

Ideal candidates have perioperative acute-care experience, a BSN, and the ability to work variable shifts including evenings, nights and holidays. This role supports a high-acuity surgical program within a major academic health system.

Qualifications

• Minimum six months of recent perioperative nursing in an acute-care setting.
• Internal UCI candidate with 2+ years UC service and ADN with current enrollment in an accredited BSN program, with anticipated completion within 2 years.
• Demonstrated knowledge of aseptic technique, surgical instrumentation and equipment, infection control practices, body mechanics and age-related acuity levels.
• All external candidates must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Ability to work variable shifts including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to scrub and circulate in most surgical specialties.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care using the nursing process for operative procedures.
• May act as scrub or circulating nurse in various procedures.
• Serve as a role model to nursing students and new nurses on the unit.
• Function as a Pt. Care Coordinator as requested.

Skills

Perioperative nursing

Acute-care experience

Aseptic technique

Scrub/Circulate

Flexible shifts

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

CNOR

Job description

UCI Health’s Operating Room Nursing team seeks an experienced OR nurse to design, coordinate, and deliver patient care for operative procedures. You may scrub or circulate and will mentor nursing students and new nurses on the unit.

Ideal candidates have perioperative acute-care experience, a BSN, and the ability to work variable shifts including evenings, nights and holidays. This role supports a high-acuity surgical program within a major academic health system.