Surgery Registered Nurse

Surgery Registered Nurse Job Summary

• Occupation:
  Registered Nurse

• Specialty:
  Surgery / Perioperative Care

• Salary: $50.00–$81.52

• Working Hours:
  
  Full or Part Time

• Shifts:
  
  Day

• On-Call:
  Yes

• Degree
  
  Required:
  
  Degree in Nursing, bachelor’s preferred

• Position Type:
  Full Time / Part Time

• Work Environment:
  Hospital Clinic

• Location:
  
  93555, Ridgecrest, California, United States

• Visa Sponsorship:
  No

We’re looking for compassionate Clinical Nurses who are dedicated to providing thoughtful, respectful care to individuals and their families. In this role, you’ll offer attentive monitoring, carry out care plans with sensitivity, assist surgeons during procedures, and provide critical support before and after surgery. You’ll also play a vital role in preparing operating rooms and coordinating with the surgical team.

As a Clinical Nurse II in the Operating Room, you’ll play a pivotal role in surgical care—before, during, and after procedures. Working in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment, you’ll support surgeons and the surgical team in delivering accurate, high-quality care. This position includes Nurse Circulator duties, where you’ll coordinate surgical care from start to finish, advocating for the patient, preparing and verifying instruments, and ensuring effective communication across the surgical team.

Your ability to stay focused, anticipate needs, and remain calm under pressure will be essential to every patient’s successful outcome.

Offer holistic and patient-centered nursing care, focusing on the unique needs of individuals and their families with a positive and respectful approach that aligns with the hospital's values. Emphasize support, clear education, and collaborative decision-making to foster a positive care experience.

This role involves working closely with our team to deliver patient-focused services and contribute to the overall well-being of our patients while contributing to a supportive and collaborative work environment.

• Current RN licensure to practice in California

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing with 1 year of acute care experience within the past 2 years OR 2 years of acute care experience within the past 3 years

• Satisfactory completion of a Pharmacology test (minimum 80%)

• BLS certification required and maintained thereafter

• ACLS certification required within 1 year of employment and maintained thereafter

• PALS certification required within 1 year of employment and maintained thereafter

• Ability to read, write, understand and communicate effectively in English

• Must be able to put into practice Service Excellence skills with patients, families, and co-workers

• Ability to provide leadership in a positive direction consistent with hospital policies and goals

• Dental

• Vision and 403B

• Life Insurance

• Flex Spending Accounts

• AFLAC Supplemental Plans

• Employee Assistance Program

• Gym Membership Reimbursement

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Paid Time Off

• Sign-on Bonus

• Relocation Assistance

Established for 60 years, RRH is a non-profit, full-service Hospital with 25 inpatient beds, a 99-bed skilled nursing facility, clinics, and other outpatient services. RRH has state-of-the-art facilities and offers multi-specialty healthcare, view Treatment & Care. In 2023, it was honored by the American Medical Association for promoting the well-being of healthcare workers and has an established physician well-being program.

Our mission is to be the partner of choice for the healthcare needs of our community. Our purpose is to care for our community’s health and the well-being of those who care for them.

Ridgecrest is a family-friendly community of 30,000 in the desert of central Southern California, far from the traffic and commotion of LA. Affordable and safe, it's been voted as the best place to live in Kern County by Niche. Home of the China Lake Naval Air Weapons Station, it is near the Sierra Mountains and full of natural wonders, outdoor activities, and sunshine.

Our hospital is close to Mammoth Ski Area, Mount Whitney, Sequoia National Forest and Death Valley. Learn more About Ridgecrest and the Outdoor Activities around it.