Operating Room Nurse

Acuity Eye Group

Santa Ana, California

Eligibility: ORPerioperative Care

Posted Aug 4 · 2 years of experience

Unit and setting: OR
License: RN license

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Operating Room Registered Nurse - Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates care for all age patients in operating room. Provides care within nursing standards of practice and the policies of the Center. Makes decisions regarding direct patient care needs and communicates appropriate information to physicians, patients, family members, and personnel in other departments as well as team members. May have additional responsibilities as designated by the Nurse Manager of the Operating Room and/or Director of Nursing, which include, but are not limited to, serving on committees, participating in quality improvement audits and projects.

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In Santa Ana, CA

Santa Ana, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 11% above the US average

Median rent: $2,082/mo
Household income: $93,999/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Santa Ana, CA

NeighborhoodsDowntown Santa Ana and the adjacent Artists Village cater to those wanting an urban lifestyle, offering converted historic lofts, mid-rise complexes, and walkable access to galleries and night markets. Floral Park and the Washington Square Historic District feature quiet, tree-lined residential streets populated by restored craftsman bungalows and Spanish Revival homes. Park Santiago provides a scenic, established neighborhood feel near recreational trails, while the South Coast Metro area on the southern border offers modern apartment communities close to major corporate offices and upscale shopping hubs.

Downtown Santa Ana and the adjacent Artists Village cater to those wanting an urban lifestyle, offering converted historic lofts, mid-rise complexes, and walkable access to galleries and night markets. Floral Park and the Washington Square Historic District feature quiet, tree-lined residential streets populated by restored craftsman bungalows and Spanish Revival homes.

Park Santiago provides a scenic, established neighborhood feel near recreational trails, while the South Coast Metro area on the southern border offers modern apartment communities close to major corporate offices and upscale shopping hubs.

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Getting aroundSanta Ana sits at the nexus of Orange County's highway grid, centered on Interstate 5 with direct access to State Route 55, State Route 22, and nearby Interstate 405, allowing rapid access to regional healthcare hubs in Anaheim, Orange, and Irvine. Rush-hour congestion along the I-5 and SR-55 corridors is frequent and can significantly extend shift commutes. Public transit is anchored by the Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center, serving Metrolink passenger trains and regional bus routes, though personal vehicles remain essential for most healthcare workers navigating rotating hospital schedules.

Santa Ana sits at the nexus of Orange County's highway grid, centered on Interstate 5 with direct access to State Route 55, State Route 22, and nearby Interstate 405, allowing rapid access to regional healthcare hubs in Anaheim, Orange, and Irvine. Rush-hour congestion along the I-5 and SR-55 corridors is frequent and can significantly extend shift commutes.

Public transit is anchored by the Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center, serving Metrolink passenger trains and regional bus routes, though personal vehicles remain essential for most healthcare workers navigating rotating hospital schedules.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: rent.com Source 2: utopiamanagement.com Source 3: crystalcoastmovingcompany.com

OutdoorsOutdoor activity centers around the Santa Ana River Trail, a paved multi-use pathway popular with distance runners and cyclists that connects inland Orange County down toward Pacific beaches. Santiago Park offers wooded, hilly walking paths, neighborhood sports facilities, and shaded picnic lawns. In addition, residents benefit from quick driving access to coastal recreation spots including Newport Beach and Huntington Beach for surfing and coastal walks.

Outdoor activity centers around the Santa Ana River Trail, a paved multi-use pathway popular with distance runners and cyclists that connects inland Orange County down toward Pacific beaches. Santiago Park offers wooded, hilly walking paths, neighborhood sports facilities, and shaded picnic lawns.

In addition, residents benefit from quick driving access to coastal recreation spots including Newport Beach and Huntington Beach for surfing and coastal walks.

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Santa Ana stands out as the historic and cultural heart of Orange County, offering relocating nurses a deeply authentic, energetic urban core distinct from the master-planned suburbs surrounding it. Healthcare professionals can base themselves in walkable downtown lofts near the Artists Village, historic Spanish Revival homes in Washington Square and Floral Park, or modern mid-rise complexes in South Coast Metro. Centrally located along Interstate 5 and State Route 55, the city provides straightforward access to major healthcare networks across central and coastal Orange County, though peak-hour freeway congestion demands careful schedule planning. Off-shift hours can be spent exploring the 4th Street Market food hall, dining at Michelin-recognized spots like Lola Gaspar, touring world-class exhibitions at the Bowers Museum, or biking along the Santa Ana River Trail toward Newport and Huntington beaches. While prospective residents must navigate Southern California's high living expenses, urban density, and neighborhood-to-neighborhood variability, Santa Ana delivers unmatched local character, rich cultural traditions, and premier regional connectivity.

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Santa Ana, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.