Staff Nurse (Surgery) HRC-969

Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital; Hollister (CA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

San Benito Health Care District is seeking a Perioperative RN to provide circulating, scrubbing, and endoscopy coverage across the surgical continuum. You will assess patients before, during, and after procedures and collaborate with the surgical team to ensure patient safety and high-quality care.

The role requires an active California RN license, BLS and ACLS, and at least one year of OR or acute care experience.

Qualifications

• Current California RN license is required.
• BLS and ACLS certifications required.
• Minimum one year of Operating Room or acute care nursing experience.
• Basic computer skills and ability to document care.

Responsibilities

• Provide perioperative nursing care to patients undergoing surgical and endoscopic procedures.
• Assess and monitor patients before, during, and following procedures and respond appropriately to changes in condition.
• Prepare the surgical suite, equipment, instruments, and supplies for assigned procedures.
• Maintain sterile technique, surgical asepsis, infection prevention, and patient safety standards.
• Assist surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other members of the surgical team during procedures.
• Perform and document surgical counts and ensure appropriate handling, labeling, and management of specimens.
• Administer medications and treatments safely within the RN scope of practice.
• Provide patient and family education and communicate appropriate handoff information throughout the surgical continuum.
• Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation and participate in quality and performance improvement activities.

Skills

English communication

Team collaboration

Basic computer skills

Education

California RN license

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Job description

Provides nursing care to patients throughout the surgical continuum, functioning as a Circulating, Scrub, and/or Endoscopy RN. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care while collaborating with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and the interdisciplinary team to ensure safe, high-quality surgical and procedural care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide perioperative nursing care to patients undergoing surgical and endoscopic procedures.
• Assess and monitor patients before, during, and following procedures and respond appropriately to changes in condition.
• Prepare the surgical suite, equipment, instruments, and supplies for assigned procedures.
• Maintain sterile technique, surgical asepsis, infection prevention, and patient safety standards.
• Assist surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other members of the surgical team during procedures.
• Perform and document surgical counts and ensure appropriate handling, labeling, and management of specimens.
• Administer medications and treatments safely within the RN scope of practice.
• Provide patient and family education and communicate appropriate handoff information throughout the surgical continuum.
• Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation and participate in quality and performance improvement activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Current BLS certification.
• Current ACLS certification with basic EKG/arrhythmia identification competency.
• Minimum one (1) year of Operating Room or acute care nursing experience required.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English; additional languages preferred.

Job Type: Full-time, Variable

Pay: $68-$89/hour

All job offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, physical exam, drug test, and verification of education qualifications and credentials.

San Benito Health Care District is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination and harassment against employees, applicants for employment, individuals providing services in the workplace pursuant to a contract, and volunteers based on their actual or perceived: race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status (including registered domestic partnership status), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender (including gender identity and expression), age (40 and over), sexual orientation, status, military and veteran status and any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law (sometimes referred to, collectively, as “protected characteristics”).