Registered Nurse (RN) - CVOR

MemorialCare Health System; Fountain Valley (CA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center in Fountain Valley, CA is seeking a CVOR Registered Nurse. The role involves directing and coordinating operating room nursing care, teaching families, and ensuring high-quality patient outcomes.

Requires CVOR experience, BSN or higher, ACLS and BLS certifications, and strong communication skills. This is a full-time day shift position with a competitive pay range and a $10,000 sign-on bonus for external hires, contingent on requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or higher preferred.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Cardiac Life Support Card.
• Current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support Card.
• 3 years of CVOR experience.
• Computer, internet, order entry and word processing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct unlicensed staff and coordinate OR patient care.
• Assess patients, plan interventions, and document MD orders.
• Teach patients and families and evaluate learning outcomes.
• Collaborate with other disciplines to ensure safe and effective patient care.
• Demonstrate leadership in coordinating patient care and delegation where appropriate.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

ACLS Certification

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Tools

Computer

Internet

Order entry systems

Word processing

Job description

Job Description

Registered Nurse (RN) - CVOR - ( ORA006902 )

Title: CVOR - Registered Nurse

Location: Fountain Valley, CA

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Days (8 hrs)

Pay Range*: $57.31 - $89.96

Sign-On Bonus: $10,000.00 signing bonus available to external hires new to MHS employment, contingent upon satisfaction of employment requirements.

This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the mission of Orange Coast Medical Center. It is expected that the employee demonstrate behavior consistent with our core values: Integrity, Accountability, Best Practices, Compassion and Synergy. The employee shall support Orange Coast Medical Center’s strategic plan and participate in and advocate performance improvement/patient safety activities.

Utilizing the nursing process and clinical nursing practice standards, the RN is responsible for directing and coordinating nursing care for the Operating Room patient in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Surgical Services and the Nursing Departments. Responsibilities include directing unlicensed employee activity, synthesizing patient information, assessment of patients, planning of care/interventions, teaching patients/family, implementation of treatment plan/MD orders, and evaluation of care rendered.

The RN must effectively communicate and document data relevant to the care of the patient. The RN utilizes knowledge of patient age, cultural diversity, psychosocial and/or spiritual needs into the patient’s plan of care. The RN contributes to the promotion of quality nursing care through performance improvement processes that demonstrates positive outcomes in patient care. In addition, the RN collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure safe and effective patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes.

The RN utilizes knowledge of patient age, cultural diversity, psychosocial and/or spiritual needs into the patient’s plan of care.

• Utilizes the nursing process and AORN standards as a framework for the management of patientcare.
• Analyzes the assessment data to determine a nursing diagnosis and appropriate interventions.
• Demonstrates leadership in the coordination of patient care across the healthcare continuum with progress towards meeting desired patient outcomes.
• Delegates to licensed and unlicensed personnel.
• Demonstrates the ability to utilize effective critical thinking skills.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the clinical information system and applies principles to patient documentation.
• Contributes to an effective and safe working environment.
• Formulates a teaching plan, based on identified patient learning needs, and evaluates effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching plan as necessary.
• Serves as a role model and mentors new staff members.
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of patient privacy rights. Maintains confidentiality of all medical, financial, and other sensitive material in printed, electronic, or verbal form, which may jeopardize the privacy of patients and or employees.
• Demonstrates the ability to use good customer service skills by managing and acknowledging patient- family-significant other expectations.
• Demonstrates tact, sensitivity, and discretion.
• Demonstrates the ability to integrate knowledge of job specific competencies.
• Ability to be at work and be on time.
• Ability to follow company policies, procedures, and directives.
• Ability to interact in a positive and constructive manner.
• Ability to prioritize

*Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities.

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Qualifications

Qualifications/Work Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or higher preferred

Current American Heart Association Basic Cardiac Life Support Card

Current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support Card

3 years of CVOR experience

Computer, internet, order entry and word processing experience preferred.

Primary Location

United States-California-Fountain Valley

Job

Registered Nurse

Organization

Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Job Level

Staff

Job Posting

Oct 2, 2026, 6:46:06 PM

Work Schedule : 8/80 work shift hours (hospital)