Registered Nurse - Operating Room (OR RN) in La Mesa, CA

Deliver expert care in a dynamic surgical environment in this Operating Room Registered Nurse role. This contract opportunity offers the chance to support patients and families on their surgical journey, collaborating within a high-functioning OR team to ensure exceptional outcomes.

Schedule/Hours:

• Day shift
• Rotating 2-8 hour on-call shifts every 4 weeks (30-minute response time required)

Qualifications:

• Active California RN license
• Current certifications in CPR and NRP
• Minimum three years’ recent experience as an RN
• At least two years’ recent experience in a specialty OR setting
• Must complete and submit the Operating Room questionnaire

Role Responsibilities:

• Deliver individualized perioperative care, addressing holistic needs and patient-identified goals
• Apply the nursing process through comprehensive assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation
• Promote positive clinical outcomes through high standards of safety and quality
• Partner with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members to develop and update care plans
• Serve as an advocate, empowering patients and families in decision-making
• Identify educational needs, implementing and evaluating education using adult-learning principles
• Communicate effectively within the healthcare team, coordinating care activities to support optimal patient progress
• Delegate appropriate care tasks to qualified team members, ensuring compliance and best practice
• Proactively seek additional resources or consultations for complex clinical scenarios

Additional Expectations:

• Timely and thorough documentation of all patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes
• Facilitate efficient workflow and patient throughput in collaboration with OR and ancillary staff
• Participate actively in patient care conferences and ongoing quality improvement initiatives

This position is ideally suited for a dedicated RN skilled in the operating room, with a passion for delivering patient-centered care and functioning as a collaborative team player. Advance your surgical nursing career by applying for this engaging contract role today.