RN Circulating - Per Diem
Listed on 2026-05-27
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Nursing
RN Nurse, Healthcare Nursing, ICU Nurse, Emergency Medicine
Compensation
$50.00 - $76.00 / hour
Department7420-Operating Room
Location14662 Newport Ave, Tustin, CA 92780 ("HOSPITAL")
DescriptionThe Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Registered Nurse is specially trained in hemodynamic monitoring and therapeutic equipment necessary to provide specialized medical and/or surgical nursing care to acute or complex, post procedure/operative patients.
Our Values- Put Patients First
- Empower Entrepreneurial Provider and Care Teams
- Operate with Integrity & Excellence
- Be Innovative
- Work As One Team
- The Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Registered Nurse is specially trained in hemodynamic monitoring and therapeutic equipment necessary to provide specialized medical and/or surgical nursing care to acute or complex, post procedure/operative patients.
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement a plan of care for post‑operative patients, ensuring the coordination of care between other disciplines, physicians, surgeons, anesthesiologists and support staff.
- Performs professional nursing duties that incorporate the psychosocial, psychomotor and age‑appropriate cognitive skills of the patient / family / significant other to assess, plan, intervene and advocate for the patient on an ongoing basis throughout the continuum of care.
- Will reevaluate patient response and outcomes, effectiveness of plan of care, and readiness for discharge and revise plan or make referrals as necessary.
- Acts as a role model and mentor to a variety of new graduate nurses, orientees and support staff.
- Provides safe, age‑appropriate perioperative patient care, including medication administration, IV titrations, invasive lines, monitoring, ventilator management, and emergency response.
- Assesses and documents patient conditions, recognizes clinical changes, reviews test results, and communicates critical findings to support timely, evidence‑based care.
- Develops and implements individualized plans of care with short‑ and long‑term goals, incorporating patient preferences, pain management, and discharge planning.
- Collaborates with surgeons, anesthesiologists, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care, delegate responsibilities, and ensure high‑quality outcomes.
- Demonstrates compassionate, culturally sensitive communication while ensuring compliance with nursing standards, infection control, HIPAA, and patient safety.
Required Qualifications
- Active, current, and unencumbered Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of California
- Graduate of an Accredited Professional School of Nursing
- AHA Basic Life Support
- AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English
- Ability to work variable shifts including evenings, nights, weekend, and holidays
- Ability to maintain flexibility and composure in a constantly changing environment
- One (1) year of critical care or PACU experience or completion of a 6‑week critical care training course
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Bilingual skills to communicate effectively with patients and families
- Certified Post‑Anesthesia Nurse (CPAN)
Job Requirements and Working Conditions
- This is a full‑time position. The hospital is located at 14662 Newport Avenue, Tustin, CA 92780.
- The targeted compensation for this position is $50–$76/hr.
Astrana Health is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
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