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Ambulatory Services RN II, Preop/PACU Per Diem

Sutter Health

Los Altos, CAPer Diem$86.27–120.77/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$86.27–120.77/hr
Location
Los Altos, CA
Schedule
Per Diem
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Ambulatory Services RN II provides nursing care across the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases. The role includes assisting physicians during surgery and procedures in the circulating role, coordinating interdisciplinary plans of care, and maintaining collaborative relationships with patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare providers. The position is per diem, with day shifts and variable days.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Nursing Practice, nice to haveMedical Terminology, nice to haveAnatomy, nice to havePhysiology, nice to havePatient Care, nice to havePatient Privacy, nice to haveWritten Communication, nice to haveVerbal Communication, nice to haveMicrosoft Office Suite, nice to haveElectronic Health Records, nice to havePrioritization, nice to haveIndependent Work, nice to haveTeamwork, nice to haveProblem Solving, nice to haveRelationship Building, nice to have

Qualifications

Accredited Nursing School Graduate, nice to haveCalifornia RN License, nice to haveBLS Certification, nice to haveACLS Certification, nice to havePALS Certification, nice to have2 Years Recent Relevant Experience, nice to have

Full job description

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!

Organization:

PAMF-Palo Alto Medical Foundation CAD

Position Overview:

Accountable for the assessment, planning, treatment and evaluation during the pre operative, intra operative and post operative phases of nursing care. Assists the physician during surgery and procedures by functioning in the circulating role. Develops, implements, manages/coordinates an optimal interdisciplinary plan of care that incorporates psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and life-style factors. Fosters and maintains collaborative relationships between patients, their family/support group, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely and effective communications. Adheres to polices, industry standards, best practices, and applicable laws/regulations and codes to promote a quality, highly reliable patient experience. Engages in continuous growth and development in professional nursing practice.

Job Description :

EDUCATION:

  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:

  • RN-Registered Nurse of California

  • BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider

  • ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support Healthcare Provider

  • PALS-Pediatric Advanced Life Support Healthcare Provider

TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:

  • Two years recent relevant experience

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

  • Demonstrated general knowledge and competence with regards to nursing theories, concepts and practices; medical terminology; anatomy; and physiology

  • Working knowledge of the healthcare industry, safety precaution policies, best practices regarding patient care and privacy, and changes in local/state/federal regulations

  • Possess written and verbal communications skills to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences, including non-medical people

  • Basic knowledge of computer applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Outlook), Electronic Health Record

  • Prioritize assignments and work within standardized policies, procedures, and scientific methods to achieve objectives and meet deadlines

  • Work independently, as well as being part of the team, including accomplishing multiple tasks in an environment with interruptions

  • Identify, evaluate and resolve standard problems by selecting appropriate solutions from established options

  • Ensure the privacy of each patient’s protected health information (PHI)

  • Build collaborative relationships with peers and other healthcare providers to achieve departmental and corporate objectives

Job Shift:

Days

Schedule:

Per Diem/Casual

Shift Hours:

8

Days of the Week:

Variable

Weekend Requirements:

None

Benefits:

No

Unions:

No

Position Status:

Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours:

0

Employee Status:

Per Diem/Casual

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $86.27 to $120.77 / hour

The posted pay range is based on the position's primary work location. Candidates who reside and work outside of that location may be subject to a different pay range based on their work location. Candidate starting salaries consider multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.

How this job compares

Set against the 28,168 open Nurse jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 14, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$86.27–120.77/hr
  • California median$54–76/hr874 hourly ranges
  • US median$34–45/hr12,688 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $103.52/hr, is 63% above the California median midpoint ($63/hr) — in the top quarter of Nurse hourly ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,287 open Nurse jobs in California and 28,168 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Nurse postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (11,940 postings).
Education
3,004 of the 28,168 open Nurse jobs (11%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Pay, requirements and demand for Nurse jobs

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