ASC OR Nurse (Pain Management)
San Diego, California
- Eligibility
- RNAmbulatory Surgery Center (ASC)Perioperative
- Unit
- OR
Posted Jun 23
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Ambulatory Surgery
- Accepts
- RN
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- In range for CA OR roles
CA OR postings that state pay run $47/hr to $86/hr, the middle half $57/hr to $76/hr, across 27 postings.
About this role
We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) specializing in pain management. This role is responsible for providing high-quality perioperative nursing care, including the safe administration and monitoring of moderate sedation. The ideal candidate is experienced in outpatient procedural settings, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and prioritizes patient safety and comfort.
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Requirements
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Current BLS certification
- Current ACLS certification
- Moderate sedation certification and demonstrated competency
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in OR, PACU, ICU, or ASC setting
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- Strong knowledge of sedation medications, airway management, and patient monitoring
- Ability to work efficiently in a team-oriented, fast-paced outpatient environment
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
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- Continuing education
Place
- City
- San Diego, California
- Median rent
- $2,313/mo
- Local household income
- $108,077/yr
- Metro price level
- 12% above the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
San Diego area index 111.9, where 100 is the national average.
Swap snow boots for dawn patrol at Pacific Beach before shifts at UC San Diego Health. San Diego's cost of living runs about 12% above the national average, but California nursing wages, 70 miles of coastline, and Balboa Park make the premium work—especially when January means outdoor tacos in Barrio Logan, not windshield ice.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
How this role fits you
About the employer
California Pain is an Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) located in San Diego, California (ZIP 92128), specializing in pain management procedures. The facility delivers care across pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-anesthesia phases, with dedicated areas for Pre-Op, Procedure Rooms, and PACU. Nursing…
On your path
Operating Room is a specialty you move into. Periop programs often train from the ground up.
Worth asking
We can’t answer these from the listing we have. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?