RN – Operating Room, Santa Monica Surgery Center

UCLA Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health is seeking a Clinical Nurse 2- Operating Room in Santa Monica, CA. The role involves direct patient care, circulating and scrub duties, and collaboration with the surgical team to ensure patient safety and high-quality care.

The position is based at the Santa Monica Surgery Center with a Monday–Friday 11:00–19:30 schedule. It offers career opportunities within a Magnet® designated health system and a focus on process and quality improvement.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with operating room experience
• Ability to apply the nursing process for surgical patients

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in the operating room and support surgical teams.
• Circulating and scrub role under supervision.
• Participate in process and quality improvement initiatives

Job description

RN - Operating Room, Santa Monica Surgery Center

Work LocationSanta Monica,CA

Job #32494

Work HoursMonday - Friday 1100 - 1930

Employment Type2 - Staff- Career

DurationIndefinite

Salary Range$65.76-97.76 Hourly

Posted DateOctober 23, 2026

Bargaining UnitCNA - NX

Use your expertise, compassion, and kindness to transform the patient experience. When you join UCLA Health as a nurse, you'll deliver leading-edge care as you build an exceptional career with a health system that’s consistently ranked among the best in the country.

Description

Take on a rewarding role in a Magnet® designated andworld-class health organization. The Clinical Nurse 2-Operating Room is a professional caregiver who provides direct patient care and assumes responsibility and accountability for surgical patients via the nursing process.Under direct supervision of the Unit Director and Assistant Unit Director, the incumbent will function in the circulating and scrub role. The clinical nurse is an integral part of the surgical team, working collaboratively to ensure patient safety, implement nursing interventions, and participate in process and quality improvement initiatives.