RN Surgery

Community Hospital San Bernardino • San Bernardino, CA

3d • $54 - $71

About The Position

The OR Registered Nurse is a central member of the surgical services team and advocates for patients during surgery. The nurse collaborates with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and scrub technicians to support safe and efficient procedures, conducts pre-operative screenings, manages intraoperative patient safety, and educates patients and families.

The role requires clinical knowledge of sterile technique and surgical intervention, technological proficiency, critical thinking, and a commitment to patient-centered care. The nurse completes assessments and hand-offs, monitors patients throughout procedures, maintains the sterile field, supports patients and families, mitigates risks, and communicates with the care team.

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 surgical procedures, identify potential problems and high-risk complications, and initiate appropriate rapid-response interventions.
• Maintain aseptic technique and the integrity of the sterile field, coordinating 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 risks related to the surgical environment, equipment, positioning, and sterility, and take steps to prevent surgical site infections, pressure injuries, and other adverse events.
• Serve as a liaison among patients, families, and the surgical team.
• Provide pre-operative instructions and post-operative discharge education to patients and their support systems.
• Evaluate patient and family coping mechanisms and support systems, and provide reassurance and guidance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree