Registered Nurse ,Surgery, Part- Time

Universal Health Services; Temecula (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Temecula Valley Hospital, part of Universal Health Services, seeks a Registered Nurse for the CVOR. The role requires a CA RN license and BLS/ACLS/PALS certifications, with at least 1 year in a critical care setting. You will support perioperative care, discharge planning, and operating room procedures.

Float may be required to other Southwest Health facilities, with orientation and competency validation provided. BSN preferred and strong teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• One (1) year experience in a critical care setting in an acute care facility.
• BSN preferred.
• Current California Registered Nurse license.
• BLS certification.
• ACLS certification.
• PALS certification.
• Employees may be required to float to other facilities within Southwest Health Rancho Springs and Inland Valley Hospital based on operational needs.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial assessment appropriate to the patient’s clinical presentation/diagnosis, care setting, age, development level, and cultural orientation.
• Initiate discharge planning for each patient upon admission as appropriate.
• Assist the physician with procedures in the operating room, including cardio-thoracic surgery and coronary artery bypass surgery.
• Set-up for cases and maintain sterility in the operating room per AORN guidelines.

Skills

Critical care experience

Discharge planning

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Tools

None

Job description

Responsibilities

About Temecula Valley Hospital

Temecula Valley Hospital (TVH), part of Southwest Healthcare, brings advanced technology, innovative programs, patient-centered and family sensitive care to area residents. The hospital features 140 private patient rooms; emergency care; advanced cardiac and stroke care; orthopedics; general and surgical specialties. TVH is nationally recognized for Patient Safety designated by The Leapfrog Group as a Top Hospital in both 2017 and 2020 and has received 12 \"A\" Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades, most recently in Spring 2026. The hospital was recently recognized by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals 2025-2026 for Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Stroke, Arrythmia and Pacemaker. TVH is a DNV Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center and has received eight Women's Choice Award Achievements as One of America's Best Hospitals for Stroke Care and One of America's Best Hospitals for Patient Safety. Other accolades include: the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's Get With The Guidelines - Stroke GOLD PLUS with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll, Mission Lifeline - STEMI Receiving Center - GOLD PLUS, Mission Lifeline - NSTEMI - GOLD, Blue Distinction Center Designation for Quality in Knee and Hip Replacement Surgeries, The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Certification for Hip and Knee Replacement, first hospital in the state of California to achieve certification as a Gluten-Free Food Service facility, 4 Star Medicare Hospital Compare Rating, the American College of Cardiology Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI and Resuscitation Accreditation, the honor of the Inland Empire's Top Workplaces 2017 and 2018, has been designated an Aetna Institute of Quality Cardiac Care Facility for comprehensive heart and vascular treatment-including Cardiac Medical Intervention, Cardiac Rhythm Programs and Cardiac Surgery. For more information, please visit www.SWHtemeculavalley.com.

Essential Job Duties

The Registered Nurse-CVOR performs initial assessment appropriate to the patient's clinical presentation/diagnosis, care setting, age, development level, and cultural and religious orientation. Identifies and prioritizes the need for further assessment based on the patient's clinical presentation/diagnosis, care setting, desire for care and responses to any previous care.

Initiates discharge planning for each patient upon admission as appropriate. Performs interventions identified for each nursing diagnosis on the Interdisciplinary Plan of Care. Demonstrates the ability to assist the physician with procedures in the operating room, including cardio-thoracic surgery and coronary artery bypass surgery. Able to set-up for cases and maintain sterility in the operating room per AORN guidelines.

Qualifications

MINIMUM ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year experience in an critical care setting in an acute care facility.

BSN Preferred

REQUIRED LICENSURE / CERTIFICATIONS

Current California Registered Nurse license

BLS certification

ACLS certification

PALS certification

Employees may be required to float to the other facility within Southwest Health Rancho Springs and Inland Valley Hospital based on operational needs, with appropriate orientation and competency validation provided.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.