Registered Nurse

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Full Time Cathedral City, CA, US

7 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $52.00 To $53.00 Hourly

Lifekind Health is looking for a full-time Registered Nurse at our Surgery Center in Cathedral City. As a Perioperative RN, you will play a vital role in ensuring safe, efficient, and compassionate care across the surgical continuum. You will support patients before, during, and after procedures while collaborating closely with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and clinical staff to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care.

Your expertise directly impacts patient safety, surgical outcomes, and overall clinic efficiency.

Our mission is to bring care that’s whole, human, and healing. Blending medical, behavioral, and lifestyle support into a single plan because restoring life takes more than a prescription.

At Lifekind Health we strive every day to live up to that definition by providing the best care possible for our complex patient population. Our team of medical doctors, psychologists, chiropractors, acupuncturists, and dietitians work together within a revolutionary transdisciplinary model that addresses the quadruple aim of healthcare: enhancing patient experience, improving patient health, reducing healthcare costs, and increasing employee satisfaction.

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• Perform patient intake, verification, and comprehensive nursing assessments (vitals, history, allergies, medications)
• Review and verify surgical consents, documentation, labs, and clearances prior to procedures
• Initiate IV access and prepare/administer ordered medications and fluids
• Perform point-of-care testing (e.g., glucose, pregnancy tests)
• Provide patient and caregiver educationregardingprocedures and post-operative expectations
• Conduct pre-operative phone calls to review instructions, medical history, and transportation arrangements
• Ensureaccurateand complete chart preparation and documentation
• Maintain pre-op area readiness, cleanliness, and supply stocking

• Serve as circulating nurse, ensuring patientsafetyand acting as patient advocate
• Prepare operating room with necessary instruments, equipment, and supplies prior to procedures
• Verify patient identity, surgical procedure, and site using established safety protocols
• Assistsurgeons and scrub technicians whilemaintainingsterile field integrity
• Collaborate with anesthesia providers to ensure continuous monitoring and patient stability
• Perform surgical counts andmonitoradherence to aseptic technique
• Accurately document intraoperative events, medications, implants, and specimens
• Respond to intraoperative emergencies and initiate appropriate protocols
• Receive and assess patientsimmediatelypost-procedure, including airway, vitals, and level of consciousness
• Monitor and document ongoing patient status, recognizing and responding to complications
• Administer medications, manage IV therapy, and titrate oxygen as needed
• Provide pain management and patient comfort measures
• Educate patients and caregivers on discharge instructions and post-operative care
• Complete discharge documentation and conduct follow-up calls as required

• Maintain inventory and restock medications and clinical supplies
• Perform daily equipment and safety checks (crash cart, AED, oxygen, suction, glucometer)
• Conduct environmental and temperature monitoring for compliance
• Assist with EKGs, chart audits, scanning, and documentation compliance
• Prepare patient charts and surgical documentation
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe clinical environment
• Participate in quality improvement and risk management initiatives
  
  Support patient flow, including escorting patients and assisting with room turnover

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of California
• Current BLS (CPR) certification required; ACLSrequiredor obtained within designatedtimeframe
• Minimum one (1) year of…