Adventist Health Sierra Vista

The system employs more than 38,000 care providers and operates over 440 clinics and hospitals. Sierra Vista is located in San Luis Obispo, California, and serves as a key facility in the system's network. The organization is rooted in Adventist heritage and emphasizes a whole-person approach to care, addressing physical, mental, spiritual, and social wellness. For nurses, Adventist Health offers a mission-driven environment where faith and service are woven into the workplace culture. The organization actively promotes its values of love, courage, and ownership, and frames its mission around 'living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness, and hope.' The system employs nurses across a range of specialties, including emergency room, medical/surgical, ICU, case management, and perioperative roles, as evidenced by the OR Circulator position which involves assisting surgeons and anesthesiologists during surgical procedures, maintaining sterile environments, and coordinating perioperative care.

Mission: 'Living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.' Vision: Transform the health experience of communities by improving physical, mental, and spiritual health; enhancing interactions; and making care more accessible and affordable. Core values include: 'Be love' (love and care for others as you do for yourself; be safe, trustworthy, and forgiving); 'Be a force for good' (be courageous, take action, impact your community); 'Be a mission owner' (own your role, find your talent). The organization's culture is explicitly centered on the concept of love as a professional motivator.