Registered Nurse (RN) - PACU - Surgery
Victorville, 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.
- Shift and hours
- Days Employment Status: Per Diem Shift: Days Equal Employment Opportunity:
- Unit and setting
- PACU / Surgery · Hospital neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults and older adults
- License
- RN license Current and valid state RN License
- Term
- Per Diem Employment Status: Per Diem Shift: Days Equal Employment Opportunity:
Do you qualify?
- License
- Current and valid state RN License
- Certification
- BLS (AHA) certificate
- Experience
- 1 year
- 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 PRN rolesCalifornia PRN postings that state pay run $35/hr to $94/hr, the middle half $42/hr to $75/hr, across 832 postings.
- Pay reviews
- starting compensation determined based on skillset, experience, education, credentials, and licensure
The role and schedule
- Charge
- Charge shifts are part of the role
- Day to day
- direct and indirect patient care in the peri-operative setting
- Day to day
- coordinate patient care with the surgeon and anesthesiologist, and direct/guide OR Tech and other personnel
- Day to day
- collaborate with other departments and co-workers for care continuum, patient flow, and unit maintenance
- Day to day
- adhere 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
- participate in Performance Improvement activities, unit meetings, and in-services Responsible for participation in Performance Improvement activities, unit meetings and in-services.
- Day to day
- act as a resource for other personnel Acts as a resource for other personnel as appropriate.
- Details
- 148-bed acute care hospital Desert Valley Hospital is an accredited 148-bed acute care hospital located in Southern California.
The workplaceFrom Medicare Care Compare, Sep 2026.
- Hospital
- Desert Valley Hospital
- Address
- 16850 BEAR VALLEY RD, VICTORVILLE, CA, 92395
- CMS rating
- 3 of 5 stars
- Beds
- 138
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- 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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Overview
Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Desert Valley Hospital, a member of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.
Desert Valley Hospital is an accredited 148-bed acute care hospital located in Southern California. Desert Valley Hospital is in the top 5% of more than 4,500 hospitals nationwide for clinical performance. The hospital has achieved numerous quality award distinctions including Patient Safety Excellence Award, Women’s Health Excellence Award and Distinguished Hospital Clinical Excellence Award. Desert Valley Hospital, along with Desert Valley Medical Group, offers key services to the community including heart care, emergency services, labor and delivery, surgical services and more. For more information visit www. DesertValleyHospital.com.
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.
- Current ACLS (AHA) certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
- Current PALS (AHA) certificate 30 days 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.
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Pay Transparency
Desert Valley Hospital offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $54.00. 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: Per Diem 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?
Victorville, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 11% above the US average
- Median rent
- $1,618/mo
- Household income
- $74,410/yr, all local households, not nurse pay