RN Surgery

Community Hospital San Bernardino • San Bernardino, CA

7d • $54 - $71

About The Position

The Operating Room Registered Nurse is a central member of the surgical services team and advocates for patients during surgery. The RN provides compassionate perioperative care while upholding safety and clinical excellence in the sterile environment. The role collaborates with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and scrub technicians to support surgical procedures; conducts pre-operative screenings; manages intraoperative patient safety; and educates patients and families. Success requires clinical knowledge of sterile technique and surgical intervention, technological proficiency, critical thinking, and commitment to patient-centered care.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of staff OR experience as an RN.
• Graduate of an accredited Registered Nurse (RN) program.
• California Registered Nurse license, required upon hire.
• Basic Life Support (CPR), required upon hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, required upon hire.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support, required upon hire.

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.
• Mitigate risks associated with the surgical environment, including equipment, positioning, and sterility, to help prevent surgical site infections, pressure injuries, and other adverse events.
• Serve as the liaison among 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 during the surgical process.

What This Job Offers

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