Operating Room Nurse Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Active California RN License.
• BLS certification at hire.
• Associate’s degree or higher in Nursing, Healthcare, Business, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of patient care experience.
• Minimum 1 year of leadership experience.

Nice To Haves

• 5+ years of Main OR RN experience in an inpatient acute-care setting.
• Previous OR leadership experience as Charge RN, Lead, Preceptor, Supervisor, or similar.
• BSN and/or CNOR strongly preferred.
• Experience in a large union hospital preferred.
• IntraOp/Main OR experience required; ambulatory OR experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supervise OR staff, daily operations, assignments, and resource utilization.
• Support patient safety, quality improvement, risk management, and clinical standards.
• Maintain survey readiness, mock rounds, and Joint Commission compliance.
• Support emergency preparedness and hospital response planning.
• Assist with staffing, productivity, budget, and utilization management.
• Coach, mentor, and develop nursing staff.
• Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe patient care.
• Support labor relations and union-environment operations.
• Monitor performance metrics and implement operational improvements.
• Maintain clinical competency and perform clinical duties as needed.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off