Clinical Nurse I: Hoag Surgery Center

Hoag•Irvine, CA

2d•$52 - $81•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse I – Perioperative provides direct patient care in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act for assigned patients in a perioperative unit. The nurse collaborates with other members of the health care team to deliver safe, timely, appropriate, and high-quality care. Care includes physical assessments, nursing interventions, pain management, medication administration, specimen collection, meeting nutritional needs, and patient teaching and discharge needs. The nurse uses an evidence-based nursing process to address patient care needs, evaluates and adjusts care as necessary with consultation, and consults appropriate resource personnel when addressing ethical, legal, or medical dilemmas. Other duties may be assigned. At Hoag Irvine Surgery Center, a high-volume outpatient center performing same-day procedures in specialties including orthopedics, spine, ENT, ophthalmology, pain management, plastics, and general surgery, the RN provides care in Pre-Op and PACU (Phase I and Phase II Recovery). Preoperative work includes patient assessments, education, chart review, medication reconciliation, and IV starts. Recovery care includes post-anesthesia monitoring, pain control, assessing discharge readiness, and educating patients and families. Nurses work closely with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and perioperative staff in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment focused on patient safety, quality outcomes, efficiency, and exceptional care.

Requirements

For Clinical Nurse I positions at Magnet-designated facilities, a BSN is required, or the candidate must start a BSN program within one year of hire and attain the degree within two years of starting the program.
Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in good standing in the State of California.
Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification from the AHA upon hire.
For the Pre Post Unit: one year of nursing experience in a perioperative setting in an acute care hospital or outpatient surgery center.
For Recovery Room/PACU: one year of recent PACU experience in an acute care hospital or critical care unit.
For Irvine Recovery Room/PACU and Irvine Pre Post Unit: ACLS and PALS; PALS is required within 90 days of hire.
For Recovery Room/PACU: ACLS and PALS; PALS is required within 90 days of hire.
For Pre Post Unit nurses hired before 10/1/2025: ACLS.
For Pre Post Unit nurses hired after 10/1/2025: ACLS and PALS within 90 days of hire.
Successful completion of an ECG course or equivalent is required only for units with telemetry monitoring.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.
One or more years of Preop/PACU experience in a surgery center preferred.
One or more years of experience in an acute care setting preferred.
Pre Post Unit: specialty certification preferred.
Recovery Room/PACU: ASPAN certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direct perioperative patient care in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act.
Collaborate with the health care team to deliver safe, timely, appropriate, high-quality care.
Perform physical assessments and nursing interventions.
Manage pain and administer medications.
Collect specimens and address patients’ nutritional needs.
Provide patient teaching and support discharge needs.
Use an evidence-based nursing process, evaluate and adjust care as needed, and consult appropriate resource personnel regarding ethical, legal, or medical dilemmas.
Provide care in Pre-Op and PACU, including Phase I and Phase II Recovery.
Prepare patients for surgery through assessments, education, chart review, medication reconciliation, and IV starts.
Manage post-anesthesia recovery, pain control, discharge readiness, and patient and family education.
Work with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and perioperative staff to support a safe and seamless patient experience.
Perform other duties as assigned.