Encore Surgery Center
Ambulatory · Covina, CA
- 2
- open roles, live count
- 4.0
- Google rating
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What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Ambulatory
The city
Living in Covina, CA
Tucked in the San Gabriel Valley foothills, Covina blends small-town comfort with convenient access to Los Angeles. Old Town Covina offers local shops and community events, while nearby San Gabriel Mountains provide weekend escape. A practical suburban base for nurses seeking quieter living within commuting distance of major Southern California medical centers.
Browse roles in Covina- State price level · California
- 11% above the national average
- State index 110.7 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,931/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $98,671/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
Encore Surgery Center is an ambulatory surgery center located at 300 W Badillo St in Covina, California, serving the San Gabriel Valley and Inland Empire regions.
- Ambulatory · Covina
More about Encore Surgery Center
The center positions itself as Covina's leading surgical center with appropriate accreditations, specializing primarily in pain management and orthopedic surgery. It describes itself as a patient-first premium surgical center that combines highly skilled physicians with the latest medical equipment while keeping services affordable, working with most major insurance providers. For nursing professionals, Encore Surgery Center offers opportunities in perioperative and post-anesthesia care settings. The facility is actively recruiting PACU Registered Nurses and OR Circulating Nurses, indicating a focus on surgical specialty nursing roles. The PACU RN role involves monitoring patients post-surgery, administering medications, managing pain relief, collaborating with the healthcare team, and performing procedures such as suturing and ventilating. The OR role requires 2+ years of circulating experience and involves providing patient care during surgery, monitoring vital signs, and administering medications.
Encore Surgery Center's mission is to be a patient-first premium surgical center committed to bringing the best medical teams on board, including the most skilled anesthesiologists, while keeping services affordable. The organization emphasizes combining highly skilled physicians with the latest medical equipment to deliver top-of-the-line care and incomparable treatment quality. Every team member is expected to put the patient first.
Working here
Culture and working life
What to consider
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The good
- Indeed salary data shows hourly rates for nurses: Nurse at $50.96/hour (6 salaries reported), RN-Operating Room at $50.52/hour (5 salaries reported), and LVN at $31.19/hour (5 salaries reported)
- Specialized surgical nursing environment offering focused experience in PACU and OR settings
- Patient-first organizational mission with emphasis on skilled clinical teams
- Accredited surgery center with modern medical equipment
- Serves a broad regional population across San Gabriel Valley and Inland Empire
- Dynamic healthcare environment with opportunities for hands-on perioperative patient care
The hard parts
- Ambulatory surgery center setting may offer more limited career advancement pathways compared to large hospital systems
- PACU RN position requires ACLS certification and prefers previous PACU or critical care experience, creating a higher barrier to entry
- OR Circulating Nurse role requires 2+ years of OR experience, limiting accessibility for newer nurses
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Aug 16, 2026
- Website
- encoresurgerycenter.com ↗
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