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Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgery

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Paradise Valley Hospital

National City, California

The Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of direct and indirect patient care in the peri-operative setting through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults and older adults.

Posted Sep 16

Shift and hours
Days Employment Status: Full Time Shift: Days Equal Employment Opportunity:
Unit and setting
peri-operative / OR · Hospital neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults and older adults
License
RN license Current and valid state RN License
Term
Permanent Employment Status: Full Time Shift: Days Equal Employment Opportunity:Full Time

Do you qualify?

License
Current and valid state RN License
Certification
Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire
Experience
Minimum of one year previous Perioperative experience or on the job training
Experience
Perioperative experience or on the job training

Preferred

Certification
Certified Nurse OR (CNOR) Certification (AORN)
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

What it pays

Against similar roles
In range for California staff rolesCalifornia staff postings that state pay run $34/hr to $96/hr, the middle half $45/hr to $73/hr, across 3,850 postings.
Tuition assistance
Offered
Pay reviews
Starting pay determined by skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials, and licensure

Benefits

  • Benefitspaid time off
  • Benefits401K retirement plan
  • Benefitsmedical coverage
  • Benefitsdental coverage
  • Benefitsvision coverage
  • Benefitstuition reimbursement
More benefits (5)
  • Benefitsvoluntary benefit options
  • 401(k)
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance

The role and schedule

Charge
Charge shifts are part of the role
Union
Benefits may vary based on collective bargaining agreement requirements Benefits may vary based on collective bargaining agreement requirements and/or the employment status, i.e. full-time or part-time.
Day to day
coordinates patient care with surgeon and anesthesiologist, directs and guides OR Technician and other personnel
Day to day
collaborates with other departments and co-workers for care continuum, efficient patient flow, and unit maintenance
Day to day
adheres to regulations, standards, and hospital/unit policies and procedures Responsible for adherence to regulations, standards and hospital or unit policies and procedures.
Day to day
participates in Performance Improvement activities, unit meetings, and in-services Responsible for participation in Performance Improvement activities, unit meetings and in-services.
Day to day
acts as a resource for other personnel as appropriate Acts as a resource for other personnel as appropriate.
Details
291-bed, acute care hospital

The workplaceFrom Medicare Care Compare, Sep 2026.

Paradise Valley Hospital logo
Paradise Valley Hospital
Hospital
Paradise Valley Hospital
Address
2400 EAST 4TH ST, NATIONAL CITY, CA, 91950
CMS rating
3 of 5 stars
Beds
230

Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to ask
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit

On your path

Operating Room is a specialty you move into. Periop programs often train from the ground up.

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Overview

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Paradise Valley Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

Paradise Valley Hospital is the South Bay’s oldest hospital, the second oldest hospital in all of San Diego County, and the largest employer in National City. For more than 100 years, Paradise Valley Hospital has served San Diego faithfully, proud of our heritage and providing numerous programs and services to meet the changing needs of our community. Our 291-bed, acute care hospital features the San Diego Spine & Joint Center, a highly credentialed acute rehabilitation center, our Paradise Health & Senior Center, a fully equipped and modern cardiac catheterization lab, and comprehensive inpatient and outpatient surgical services, and 24-hour emergency services.

In addition to our healthcare services, we offer comprehensive behavioral health services on the hospital campus and Bayview campus in Chula Vista. Services include psychiatric continuum of care for adult patients, inpatient services, and intensive outpatient services. Learn more at https://www.paradisevalleyhospital.net/.

Responsibilities

Staff RN is directly accountable to the OR Charge Nurse and the Director of Surgical Services, and indirectly to the House Supervisor. The Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of direct and indirect patient care in the peri-operative setting through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults and older adults. The Registered Nurse coordinates the care of the patient with the surgeon and anesthesiologist, directs and guides the OR Technician and other personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing.

Works with other departments to provide a continuum of care and co-workers to provide continuous, quality patient care, efficient patient flow and unit maintenance and organization. Responsible for adherence to regulations, standards and hospital or unit policies and procedures. Responsible for participation in Performance Improvement activities, unit meetings and in-services.

Acts as a resource for other personnel as appropriate.

Qualifications

Education, experience, training

  • Current and valid state RN License.
  • Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
  • Minimum of one year previous Perioperative experience or on the job training
  • Certified Nurse OR (CNOR) Certification (AORN) preferred
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Facility Specific Requirements (as applicable, required)

  • Current ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
  • Current PALS (AHA) certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.

Pay Transparency

Paradise Valley Hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. Benefits may vary based on collective bargaining agreement requirements and/or the employment status, i.e. full-time or part-time.

The current compensation range for this role is $48.24 to $66.50. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status: Full Time Shift: Days Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

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What's around it?

Paradise Valley Hospital · National City, CA

National City, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 11% above the US average

Median rent
$1,692/mo
Household income
$66,841/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See National City, CA

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