Clinical Nurse II: Operating Room

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The Clinical Nurse II – Perioperative role provides direct patient care in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act for assigned patients in a Perioperative unit. The nurse collaborates with other disciplines of the health care team to ensure the delivery of safe, timely and appropriate quality patient care. This includes providing physical assessments, nursing interventions, pain management, medication administrations, specimen collection, meeting nutritional needs, and teaching and discharge needs of the patients assigned. Utilizes the nursing process based on evidence-based best practices to meet patient care needs. Evaluates and adjusts the nursing care process as necessary with consultation as needed, and confers with the appropriate resource personnel when making ethical/legal/medical dilemma decisions. Performs other duties as assigned.

Additionally, the Clinical Nurse II meets the requirements outlined in the Clinical Ladder program respective to his/her department. The Clinical Nurse II demonstrates a commitment to hospital involvement and professional growth by participating in committees, attending related meetings, and presenting education projects and/or supplemental activities.

The Operating Room at Hoag Newport Beach is a high-volume, high-acuity surgical environment supporting a wide range of complex procedures across multiple specialties. As Hoag's flagship campus, the department partners with nationally recognized surgical programs and utilizes advanced technology, including robotic-assisted surgery, to deliver exceptional patient outcomes. Team members work in a collaborative setting alongside highly skilled surgeons, anesthesia providers, and perioperative professionals dedicated to clinical excellence and patient-centered care. Primary service lines include spine, neurosurgery, thoracic surgery, vascular surgery, and orthopedic surgery, providing staff with exposure to complex and innovative surgical procedures across a diverse patient population.

Education and Experience

• Clinical Nurse IIs at Magnet designated facilities only require a BSN or that a BSN program is started within one year of hire date and BSN degree is attained within two years of the starting the BSN program
• BSN preferred
• Successful completion of an ECG course or equivalency required only for units with telemetry monitoring

Additional department specific requirements are as follows:

• Operating Room: One year recent OR experience in an acute care hospital or recent completion of the Hoag Perioperative Training Program required.

Licenses Required:

• Registered Nurse in the State of California - Current and in good standing

Certifications Required

• Current BLS - Basic Life Support (AHA) upon hire

Certifications Preferred

• Operating Room: CNOR