Registered Nurse

Lifekind Health is looking for a full-time Registered Nurseat our Surgery Center in Cathedral City. As a Perioperative RN you will play a vital role in ensuring safe efficient and compassionate care across the surgical continuum. You will support patients before during and after procedures while collaborating closely with surgeons anesthesia providers and clinical staff to deliver high-quality patient-centered care. Your expertise directly impacts patient safety surgical outcomes and overall clinic efficiency.

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Schedule: Monday Friday 7:30 am 4:30 pm

Pre-Operative (Pre-Op) Responsibilities:

• Perform patient intake verification and comprehensive nursing assessments (vitals history allergies medications)
• Review and verify surgical consents documentation labs and clearances prior to procedures
• Initiate IV access and prepare/administer ordered medications and fluids
• Perform point-of-care testing (e.g. glucose pregnancy tests)
• Provide patient and caregiver educationregardingprocedures and post-operative expectations
• Conduct pre-operative phone calls to review instructions medical history and transportation arrangements
• Ensureaccurateand complete chart preparation and documentation
• Maintain pre-op area readiness cleanliness and supply stocking

Intra-Operative (Operating Room Circulating Nurse) Responsibilities:

• Serve as circulating nurse ensuring patientsafetyand acting as patient advocate
• Prepare operating room with necessary instruments equipment and supplies prior to procedures
• Verify patient identity surgical procedure and site using established safety protocols
• Assistsurgeons and scrub technicians whilemaintainingsterile field integrity
• Collaborate with anesthesia providers to ensure continuous monitoring and patient stability
• Perform surgical counts andmonitoradherence to aseptic technique
• Accurately document intraoperative events medications implants and specimens
• Respond to intraoperative emergencies andinitiate appropriate protocols

Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU / Post-Op) Responsibilities:

• Receive and assess patientsimmediatelypost-procedure includingairway vitals and level of consciousness
• Monitor and document ongoing patient status recognizing and responding to complications
• Administer medications manage IV therapy and titrate oxygen as needed
• Provide pain management and patient comfort measures
• Educate patients and caregivers on discharge instructions and post-operative care
• Ensure safe discharge including verification of responsible transportation
• Complete discharge documentation and conduct follow-up calls asrequired

General & Operational Responsibilities:

• Maintain inventory and restock medications and clinical supplies
• Perform daily equipment and safety checks (crash cart AED oxygen suction glucometer)
• Conduct environmental and temperature monitoring for compliance
• Assist with EKGs chart audits scanning and documentation compliance
• Prepare patient charts and surgical documentation
• Maintain a clean organized and safe clinical environment
• Participate in quality improvement and risk management initiatives
• Support patient flow including escorting patients andassistingwith room turnover

Our Ideal Candidate will have the following qualifications:

• ActiveRegistered Nurse (RN) license in the State of California
• Current BLS (CPR) certificationrequired; ACLSrequiredor obtained within designatedtimeframe
• Minimum one (1) year of perioperative surgical OR or PACU nursing experience preferred
• Strong clinical assessment critical thinking and decision-making skills
• Knowledge of steriletechnique infection prevention and patient safety standards
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

At Lifekind we believe our employees deserve the best. Heres what you can look forward to when you join us:

• Comprehensive Benefits: medical dental vision insurance options for you and your family

• Medical Choice between three Cigna PPO plans (company pays 90% for employees and 50% for dependents!)
• Dental offered through Principal Life Insurance Company
• Vision offered through Principal and VSP Vision Care
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (DCSA)
• Company paid life insurance short-term and long-term disability with medical enrollment
• Employee Life Spouse Life and Dependent Life

• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Generous PTO

Lifekind Health and Savas Software are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse workforce and inclusive workplace. People of color people with disabilities and lesbian gay bisexual and transgender people are encouraged to apply. We consider all applicants without regard to race color ancestry religion gender gender identity gender expression national origin age disability socio-economic status marital or veteran status pregnancy status or sexual orientation.