RN Surgery

Dignity Health; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health - French Hospital Medical Center in San Luis Obispo, CA is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to deliver compassionate, high-quality care and actively participate in care planning and outcomes.

You will perform critical assessments, skilled procedures, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to support patient recovery and safety. This role requires a patient-first mindset and the ability to adapt in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited RN program or school of nursing.
• CA RN license required or eligible.
• BLS CPR certification.
• ACLS certification within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Verifies operative procedure.
• Notes condition of skin.
• Determines mobility of body parts.
• Reports deviation of diagnostic studies.
• Checks vital signs.
• Notes abnormalities, injuries & previous surgery.

Skills

Basic Life Support CPR

ACLS within 90 Days

Education

Graduate of accredited RN School of Nursing

CA RN

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 be successful in this 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.

• Verifies operative procedure.
• Notes condition of skin.
• Determines mobility of body parts.
• Reports deviation of diagnostic studies.
• Checks vital signs.
• Notes abnormalities, injuries & previous surgery.

Job Requirements

Required

• Graduate of accredited RN School of Nursing
• Registered Nurse: CA RN
• Basic Life Support - CPR
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 90 Days

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1946, Dignity Health - French Hospital Medical Center is a 112-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in San Luis Obispo, California. Serving over 150,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, orthopedics, and a family birthing center. Additionally, French Hospital Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and has achieved an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group for every reporting period since 2012.

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Pay Range

$51.57 - $76.96 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.