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Platinum Dermatology Partners LLC

OR Registered Nurse

San Diego, California

$55–$57/hr

About $114k–$119k/yr

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RNORPerioperative CarePACUDermatology

Posted Jul 29, 2026 · Last seen active Jul 30, 2026

About this role

OR/PREOP REGISTERED NURSE - FULL-TIME. This individual is responsible for treating and educating patients and providing support and care to patients and their family members throughout their surgical procedure. As a preop educator, this individual will record patients' medical histories and symptoms, and participate in the patient's assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation in preparation for surgical procedures. This position is also responsible for teaching patients and their families how to manage their post-treatment home care needs. As an RN in the operating room, this individual will provide nursing care to the patient throughout the procedure. Responsibilities include preoperative care, intraoperative monitoring, administering treatment and medications, operating medical equipment, circulating and assisting the surgical team, and recovering the patient after the procedure.

Skills for this role

Preoperative careIntraoperative monitoringPostoperative recoveryCirculatingScrubbingIV sedation administrationProcedural sedation monitoringCardiac monitoringEKG interpretationDiagnostic test interpretationMedical equipment sterilizationSurgical equipment operation

Certifications

BLSACLS

Requirements

  • Current RN licensure in the state of California
  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
  • Current RN licensure in the state of California
  • Current ACLS and BLS certificates
  • One year of current Preop/OR/Recovery nursing experience or similar
  • One-year prior experience working in critical care, and/or administering IV sedation is required
  • Prior medical clinic experience is preferred
  • Prior Dermatology and/or cosmetic surgery experience is preferred
  • Computer literate with proficient Microsoft Office skills

Living in San Diego, CA

San Diego pairs year-round beach weather with a laid-back outdoor lifestyle that makes it easy to trade scrubs for surfboards after a shift. Balboa Park offers trails and museums, while neighborhoods like Hillcrest give nurses walkable dining and nightlife options.

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Metro price level · San Diego area
111.9
12% above the national average
Median gross rent
$2,313/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities

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