Staff Nurse - Surgical Services - Per Diem

Tahoe Forest Health System; Truckee (CA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

Tahoe Forest Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the operating room team in Truckee, CA. The role supports patients undergoing operative procedures, scrub and circulate most surgical cases, and coordinates care with the multidisciplinary team.

The ideal candidate has an ASA-credentialed OR background, CA RN license in good standing, and is prepared to participate in BLS/ACLS training as required by the unit.

Qualifications

• One year minimum operating room experience.
• California Registered Nurse license required.
• BLS/ACLS required or pursued as per program timelines.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ physical and psychosocial needs before, during, and after procedures.
• Plan, document, and implement individual nursing care plans for operative patients.
• Scrub and circulate all operative services (excluding neuro and cardiac) and coordinate with the team.

Skills

Operating room experience

Education

Associates or better in Nursing

Job description

Job Category: EAP

Requisition Number: STAFF004611

• Posted : October 27, 2026
• Part-Time
• On-site

Locations

Showing 1 location

Truckee, CA, USA

Description

Bargaining Unit: EAP

Rate of Pay: $79.54/hour + DOE (Base Pay of $70.71includes 12.5% per diem differential)

Summary
A registered nurse who, utilizing the nursing process, develops a plan of nursing care and then coordinates and delivers care to patients undergoing operative or other invasive procedures. Scrubs and circulates all operative services except neuro and cardiac. Coordinates care with other health care providers and provides supervision to other health care providers across the surgical continuum.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Assesses physical and psychosocial needs of patients.

Plans individual care of patient/documents care plan.

Implements and evaluates individual plan of care.

Identifies and provides education to patient and/or significant other.

• Coordinates resources for complete and effective patient care.
• Possesses effective communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Participates in departmental growth and development.
• Pursues professional growth.
• Follows patient care standards related to Surgical Services.
• Available to work standby.
• Demonstrates System Values in performance and behavior.
• Complies with System policies and procedures.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Supervisory Responsibilities
No supervisory responsibilities.

Minimum Education/Experience
Associate's Degree Certificate of completion from college or vocational school from a National League of Nursing (NLN), Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or equivalent accredited school of nursing. The nurse shall have completed a nursing education program that included clinical experiences with actual patients under the supervision of qualified faculty.

1-2 years relevant experience

Required Licenses/Certifications
California Registered Nurse (RN)

Upon hire

Within 3 months of hire into job

NOTE: Employees in this job classification on 12/1/2022 have until June 1, 2023 to obtain a Nevada RN license. Effective December 2022, if hired as a temporary or seasonal RN, must have current CA RN license only.

BLS: Employee will be enrolled in the Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) Basic Life Support (BLS) Entry or Prep Curriculum (depending on their previous BLS certification).

Upon hire

BLS/ACLS: Employee will be enrolled in the Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS). Entry or Prep Curriculum (depending on their previous BLS and ACLS certification)

Within 6 months of hire into job

Other Experience/Qualifications

Required:

One year minimum previous operating room experience.

Preferred:

Membership in AORN and CNOR desirable.

Qualifications

Education

Required

Associates or better in Nursing.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

CA Registered Nurse

Equal Opportunity Employer
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