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Pre-op/PACU Charge Nurse

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Sharp San Diego Surgery Center

San Diego, California

RN

Posted Jun 25 · Not open to new grads

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PACU

What the listing says

Role

Term
Permanent
On the floor
Charge shifts
Setting
Ambulatory Surgery
Accepts
RN
Experience
1+ years

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
$16/hr below the median
This role$46/hr
PACU in California$62/hr

The median for PACU in California is $62/hr, across 36 postings.

About this role

Maverix Health is seeking a Pre-Op Registered Nurse to join our Grossmont Surgery Center team in the San Diego, CA area. The Registered Nurse – PreOp/PACU is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and coordinating patient care through the preoperative and/or postoperative phase of care. Participates with other facility team members to provide optimal patient care and efficient patient flow, taking into consideration the population-specific needs for patients at all stages of life.

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Application Question(s): * Do you have PreOP/PACU experience? Experience: * Nursing: 1 year (Required) License/Certification: * BLS Certification (Required) * RN License (Required) Ability to Commute: * San Diego, CA 921· from this posting

Requirements

  • BLS Certification
  • RN License
  • Nursing: 1 year

Benefits

  • Dental insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Vision insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off

Place

City
San Diego, California
Median rent
$2,313/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$108,077/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
12% above the national average

San Diego area index 111.9, where 100 is the national average.

The 2024 Census estimate of median gross rent in San Diego was $2,313 per month. Compare neighborhoods with the confirmed hospital or clinic location and the start and end times of your shift.

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Approximate location in San Diego, CA. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

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Sharp San Diego Surgery Center is part of Sharp HealthCare, a not-for-profit healthcare system that is San Diego's leading healthcare provider. Sharp HealthCare operates five acute-care hospitals, five specialty hospitals, three affiliated medical groups, and one health plan. The system…

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