RN PACU

Commonspirit-Health; Santa Maria (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health, vision, dental

Employer 403(b) with match

Job summary

Plaza Surgery Center in Santa Maria, CA, is seeking an RN to deliver compassionate, high‑quality care and support patient recovery within an ambulatory surgery setting.

The role requires an accredited nursing degree, CA RN license, and BLS/CPR plus ACLS within specified timeframes. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team and maintain MMC-compliant documentation and safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Graduate from accredited school of nursing.
• CA RN license required on hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) within 30 days.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient condition and develop care plans.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Document nursing processes per MMC standards.
• Perform sponge, needle, and instrument counts as required.

Education

Graduate from accredited school of nursing

Registered Nurse license - CA

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Registered Nurse (RN), you will be a pivotal healthcare professional, delivering compassionate, high-quality care that truly impacts our patients' well-being and recovery.

Every day, you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, making critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and meticulously implementing patient care plans. You'll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes.

To thrive in this vital role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset, driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others. Your sense of urgency and dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment will not only support patient recovery but also fuel your own career advancement.

• Assessment
• Planning
• Implementation
• Evaluation
• Documentation of the nursing process as required by MMC standards.
• Performs sponge, needle, and instrument counts according to policy. Documents appropriately.

Job Requirements

Required

• Graduate from accredited school of nursing and One (1) year specialty experience, upon hire
• Registered Nurse: CA, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 30 Days and
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 30 Days

Where You'll Work

Plaza Surgery Center is a multi specialty Ambulatory Surgery Center located in Santa Maria California. It is managed by Dignity Health and upholds the high standards Dignity Health is known for. The center operates Monday-Friday, no weekends or holidays.

• We offer very competitive salaries, health, vision, dental, and retirement at no cost, 403 accounts with employer matching.