Ambulatory Services Nurse, PreOpPACU - Per Diem
Part-timeSanta Barbara, CAPart-time$60.2–87.29/hrPosted 1 day agoStill listed today
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The Ambulatory Services Nurse provides nursing care across preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases, including assisting physicians during surgery and procedures in the circulating role. The nurse coordinates an interdisciplinary plan of care, communicates with patients, families, physicians, and other providers, and follows applicable standards and regulations. The position is per diem, with an eight-hour day shift and workdays Monday through Friday; weekend work may be needed.
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Organization: SC - Sansum Clinic 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
- Other: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE
- RN-Registered Nurse of California
- BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:
- Department, ASC: ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Department, ASC: PALS-Pediatric Advanced Life Support
TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:
- 2 years recent relevant experience
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
- Demonstrated knowledge and competence with regard 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.
- Ability to prioritize assignments and work within standardized policies, procedures, and scientific methods to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.
- Work independently, as well as be 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 collaborate 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: Monday - Friday Weekend Requirements: As Needed 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 $60.20 to $87.29 / 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 28,743 open Nurse jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$60.2–87.29/hr
- California median$54–76/hr872 hourly ranges
- US median$34–45/hr12,974 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $73.75/hr, is 17% above the California median midpoint ($63/hr) — in the middle half of Nurse hourly ranges in California.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 1,295 open Nurse jobs in California and 28,743 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in California
- Sutter Health (this employer)239 open
- Kaiser Permanente187 open
- Dignity Health70 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Nurse postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (12,089 postings).
- Education
- 3,133 of the 28,743 open Nurse jobs (11%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Pay, requirements and demand for Nurse jobs
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