RN Surgery

CommonSpirit Health • San Bernardino, CA

2d

About The Position

The OR Registered Nurse is a central member of the surgical services team and advocates for patients during surgery. The role collaborates with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and scrub technicians to support safe, seamless procedures. It involves pre-operative screenings, continuous intraoperative patient-safety monitoring, and education for patients and families, with a focus on sterile technique, surgical intervention, critical thinking, and patient-centered care.

Requirements

• One year of staff OR experience as an RN.
• Graduate of an accredited Registered Nurse (RN) program.
• Active California RN license upon hire.
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
• Current ACLS certification from the American Heart Association.
• Current PALS certification from the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Complete pre-operative, intraoperative, and post-operative assessments, admissions, and hand-offs within hospital policy timeframes.
• Continuously reassess patients during procedures, identify potential problems and high-risk complications, and initiate appropriate rapid-response interventions.
• Apply aseptic technique, maintain the sterile field, and coordinate with the surgical team to support procedural efficiency.
• Identify patients’ and families’ psychosocial, spiritual, and cultural needs; provide emotional support and address concerns about anesthesia and surgical outcomes.
• Recognize how equipment, positioning, and sterility can affect patient physiology, and take proactive steps to prevent surgical site infections, pressure injuries, and other adverse events.
• Serve as a liaison between patients, families, and the surgical team; provide pre-operative instructions and post-operative discharge education.
• Evaluate patient and family coping mechanisms and support systems, and provide reassurance and guidance through the surgical process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed