In range for California PRN rolesCalifornia PRN postings that state pay run $35/hr to $94/hr, the middle half $41/hr to $75/hr, across 816 postings.
Benefits
Benefits401(k) matching401(k) matching
BenefitsDental insuranceDental insurance
BenefitsHealth insuranceHealth insurance
BenefitsPaid time offPaid time off
BenefitsRetirement planRetirement plan
BenefitsVision insuranceVision insurance
The role and schedule
Not in this role
Charge shifts
Day to day
prepare operating room and complete safety checks
Day to day
provide perioperative care before, during, and after surgeryOperating Room Nurses provide care and support to patients before, during and after surgery
Day to day
assist surgeon and surgical teamOR Nurses also assist the surgeon and the surgical team in their tasks
Day to day
consult and coordinate patient care plans with healthcare team membersConsults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans
Day to day
conduct pre- and post-operative educationConducts pre- and post-operative education
Day to day
serve as communication liaison to family and operating team membersServes as the communication liaison to family and members of the operating team
Day to day
take and monitor vital signsTakes and monitors patients’ vital signs
Day to day
verify correct patient and correct surgical procedureEnsures that operating on correct patient and the correct procedure is being performed
Day to day
provide basic bedside careProvides basic, bedside care
Day to day
prepare, administer, and record prescribed medications orally, subcutaneously, or through IVPrepares and administers (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV) and records prescribed medications
Day to day
report adverse reactions to medications or treatmentsReports adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications by a licensed registered nurse
Day to day
respond to life-saving situationsResponds to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards and protocol
Day to day
record care information accurately and timelyRecords all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms
Day to day
prep operating room for patient and procedurePreps operating room for patient/procedure
Day to day
initiate corrective action for adverse monitoring equipment readingsInitiates corrective action whenever information from monitoring equipment shows adverse symptomatology
Day to day
monitor patient physical and emotional well-beingMonitors patients’ physical and emotional well-being throughout the care continuum
Day to day
initiate physician-prescribed patient education planInitiates patient education plan, as prescribed by physician
Day to day
teach post-treatment home care, medication self-administration, and rehabilitationTeaches patients and significant others how to manage their post-treatment home care needs, self-administration of medication and rehabilitation
Day to day
assist in positioning patient for comfort and safetyAssists in positioning, responding to comfort/safety of patient
Day to day
handle and care for specimens accuratelyProvides for accurate care and handling of specimens
Day to day
enforce strict asepsis standardsObserves and enforces strict standards of asepsis
Day to day
observe and monitor surgical equipment operationObserves, checks and monitors all equipment used during surgery to confirm they are running smoothly
Day to day
complete intra-operative charting and documentationCompletes required intra-operative charting and patient documentation
The workplace
Commons Clinic
Address
2880 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 160, Long Beach, CA, 90806
Surgery Center of Long Beach (SCLB) is seeking an experienced Operating Room Circulator Registered Nurse to join our surgical team. The OR Circulator RN is responsible for coordinating and delivering safe, high-quality patient care throughout the perioperative process. The nurse works closely with surgeons, anesthesia providers, surgical technologists, and other members of the clinical team to ensure each procedure is performed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with facility policies and clinical standards.
Responsibilities include preparing the operating room, completing required patient and surgical safety checks, coordinating the surgical team and equipment needs, maintaining accurate intraoperative documentation, supporting infection-prevention and sterile practices, and advocating for the patient throughout the surgical experience.
SCLB specializes in orthopedic, spine, and total joint replacement procedures, making this an excellent opportunity for nurses with strong OR experience who are comfortable working in a high-volume, team-oriented ASC environment.
Responsibilities
Operating Room Nurses provide care and support to patients before, during and after surgery
OR Nurses also assist the surgeon and the surgical team in their tasks
Circulator report to the Charge RN, ASC Administrator, and Medical Director
Able to maintain extensive standing and sitting
Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans
Conducts pre- and post-operative education
Serves as the communication liaison to family and members of the operating team
Takes and monitors patients’ vital signs
Ensures that operating on correct patient and the correct procedure is being performed
Provides basic, bedside care
Prepares and administers (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV) and records prescribed medications
Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications by a licensed registered nurse
Responds to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards and protocol
Records all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms
Preps operating room for patient/procedure
Initiates corrective action whenever information from monitoring equipment shows adverse symptomatology
Monitors patients’ physical and emotional well-being throughout the care continuum
Initiates patient education plan, as prescribed by physician
Teaches patients and significant others how to manage their post-treatment home care needs, self-administration of medication and rehabilitation
Performs other position-related duties as assigned, depending on assignment setting
During the surgical procedure, OR Nurses can take the role of
Assists in positioning, responding to comfort/safety of patient
Provides for accurate care and handling of specimens
Observes and enforces strict standards of asepsis
Observes, checks and monitors all equipment used during surgery to confirm they are running smoothly
Completes required intra-operative charting and patient documentation
Inventories all items both pre- and post-surgery
Assists anesthesiologist as needed
Assists surgical technician with instrumentation as needed
Physical Requirements
Able to maintain extensive standing and sitting.
Physically able to lift a minimum of 20 pounds, surgical instrumentation or equipment.
Moving, lifting or transferring of patients may involve lifting of up to 100 pounds, which may require pushing, pulling and essentially utilizing a full range of body movement.
Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch and/or crawl.
Ability to reach, grasp, use fine finger movement and feel sensation to discern temperature, texture, size and shape.
Qualifications
Graduate of an accredited nursing program
Current nursing license, in good standing with the State licensing board
Federal, State credentials current
BLS required; ACLS required or obtained within 90 days
Hepatitis immunization or documented refusal to be vaccinated
Evidence of negative Mantoux or chest x-ray annually (within the past year)
Experience
Circulator: 1 year (Preferred)
Ortho/Spine/Total Joint: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person Pay: $49.00 - $57.00 per hour
Neighborhoods+Belmont Shore and the Eastside are the in-city picks locals name first for safety and a walkable coastal life; threads treat Belmont Shore as the strongest Long Beach option, while some people with Long Beach jobs look instead at Irvine, Santa Ana, or Costa Mesa. Alamitos Heights (median home $941,800) sits near Downtown, the beaches, and Cal State Long Beach; Bixby Knolls ($791,050) is walkable with community events and cultural venues; Naples ($896,633) is three canal islands on Alamitos Bay with a boating culture. El Dorado Park ($713,033) and Lakewood Village ($673,983) are quieter and more suburban. Downtown and Alamitos Beach condos are the usual lower-priced entry, though agents often warn they are not automatically the better daily experience, and citywide typical sale prices sit in the mid-$800,000s with lifestyle changing sharply by block.
Belmont Shore and the Eastside are the in-city picks locals name first for safety and a walkable coastal life; threads treat Belmont Shore as the strongest Long Beach option, while some people with Long Beach jobs look instead at Irvine, Santa Ana, or Costa Mesa. Alamitos Heights (median home $941,800) sits near Downtown, the beaches, and Cal State Long Beach; Bixby Knolls ($791,050) is walkable with community events and cultural venues; Naples ($896,633) is three canal islands on Alamitos Bay with a boating culture.
El Dorado Park ($713,033) and Lakewood Village ($673,983) are quieter and more suburban. Downtown and Alamitos Beach condos are the usual lower-priced entry, though agents often warn they are not automatically the better daily experience, and citywide typical sale prices sit in the mid-$800,000s with lifestyle changing sharply by block.
Getting around+Long Beach sits about 21 miles south of downtown Los Angeles on the Los Angeles–Orange County line, so many residents treat it as a self-contained hub with access to both counties, but I-405 and I-710 delays are a standing complaint and parking is described as a daily reality. Walk Score is cited around 73 and bike around 70, with paved shoreline paths from downtown to the eastern beaches and multiple local transit networks; the train is named as the cheapest way all the way to LAX, though it is slow. Airplane noise from Long Beach Airport and industrial noise from the port concentrate in certain corridors, so the specific block matters as much as the neighborhood for a hospital-shift lifestyle.
Long Beach sits about 21 miles south of downtown Los Angeles on the Los Angeles–Orange County line, so many residents treat it as a self-contained hub with access to both counties, but I-405 and I-710 delays are a standing complaint and parking is described as a daily reality. Walk Score is cited around 73 and bike around 70, with paved shoreline paths from downtown to the eastern beaches and multiple local transit networks; the train is named as the cheapest way all the way to LAX, though it is slow.
Airplane noise from Long Beach Airport and industrial noise from the port concentrate in certain corridors, so the specific block matters as much as the neighborhood for a hospital-shift lifestyle.
Outdoors+A paved walking and biking path runs the shoreline from downtown to the east side and is used daily for walking, biking, paddleboarding, and beach volleyball, with Shoreline Park’s lighthouse, small sandy beach, and fishing platforms looking out at the Queen Mary. El Dorado Park is a 390-acre regional park anchoring its namesake neighborhood; Heartwell Park serves Lakewood Village; Bluff Park is a scenic green space; Naples’ three islands and canals on Alamitos Bay are for walking and boating. On the Cal State Long Beach side, Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden on Determination Drive and Rancho Los Alamitos Historic Ranch and Gardens at 6400 E Bixby Hill Rd add quieter garden time. Harbor cruises leave near the aquarium for a 45-minute loop past the Queen Mary, the oil islands, and sometimes seals.
A paved walking and biking path runs the shoreline from downtown to the east side and is used daily for walking, biking, paddleboarding, and beach volleyball, with Shoreline Park’s lighthouse, small sandy beach, and fishing platforms looking out at the Queen Mary. El Dorado Park is a 390-acre regional park anchoring its namesake neighborhood; Heartwell Park serves Lakewood Village; Bluff Park is a scenic green space; Naples’ three islands and canals on Alamitos Bay are for walking and boating.
On the Cal State Long Beach side, Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden on Determination Drive and Rancho Los Alamitos Historic Ranch and Gardens at 6400 E Bixby Hill Rd add quieter garden time. Harbor cruises leave near the aquarium for a 45-minute loop past the Queen Mary, the oil islands, and sometimes seals.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Long Beach
Long Beach is a 467,000-person port city twenty-one miles south of downtown Los Angeles that functions as its own coastal hub rather than an LA suburb: a paved shoreline path from downtown to Belmont Shore, Naples canals on Alamitos Bay, the Aquarium of the Pacific, the Queen Mary, Cambodia Town, and a Pride festival with decades of roots. Typical homes land in the mid-$800,000s—Alamitos Heights and Naples near $900,000, Bixby Knolls around $790,000, Lakewood Village and El Dorado Park roughly $670,000–$715,000—cheaper than Huntington Beach or Santa Monica but still far above U.S. norms, with older houses, insurance, and HOA surprises. Locals praise the laid-back mix and the food (Monorom, Phnom Penh Noodle Shack, Joe Jost's, The Attic) and warn that I-405 and I-710 delays, scarce parking, airport and port noise, uneven crime and schools, and homelessness are the real daily taxes. Eastside and Belmont Shore are the safety-and-walkability default; El Dorado's 390-acre park and Lakewood Village suit families. Weather almost never drops below 50°F or tops 85°F, so the beach path can be a year-round recovery tool if you choose the right block.
