RN Specialty - Operating Room/ PTU PACU - Jules Stein Eye Institute - - 26268 - UCLA Health

General Information

Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA

Onsite or Remote

Fully On-Site

Work Schedule

Monday- Friday, 8-hr shifts, 0900-1730 with on call weekends and holidays in the Main OR (0700-2300) as assigned

Posted Date

08/11/2025

Salary Range: $62.43 - 92.81 Hourly

Employment Type

2 - Staff: Career

Duration

indefinite

Job #

26182

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Become a key member of a world-class health organization. Contribute to the delivery of Magnet® designated nursing excellence. Take your career to the next level. UCan do all this and more at UCLA Health. In this exciting and rewarding position, your primary responsibilities as a clinical nurse include the direct nursing care of patients, utilizing process, development, and application of leadership, management, and communication concepts; teaching of patients and staff; maintenance of professional standards. The clinical nurse performs in the professional role described by the American Nurses Association (ANA). The clinical nurse’s roles and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, providing care in the pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative phases of care. In the intra-operative phase of care, you will serve as a scrub and circulating nurse while providing direct patient care using the nursing process and evidence-based practice. You will collaborate with a multi-disciplinary professional team as you contribute to cutting-edge and innovative surgical procedures. Our mission involves supporting research and education for staff and students. In addition, the clinical nurse will be proficient with OR, PTU/PACU, laser and/or minor procedures performed in the laser/minor procedure rooms. This role has a varied schedule, including call assignments on nights, weekends, and holidays at the Main OR (Ronald Reagan).

Salary Range: $62.43- $92.81

Job Qualifications

We're seeking a highly-skilled, self-motivated nursing professional with:

Current California RN License
BSN or MSN
BLS, ACLS, PALS from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association required
2 years or greater of ICU/ER/PACU/circulating and scrubbing experience
Eye surgery experience required
Ability to push, pull, and lift to 35 lbs.
Skills in implementing appropriate nursing interventions consistently
Ability to perform historical, physical, and behavioral patient assessments.
Ability to develop, implement, and evaluate patient care actively involving patients, family, and staff
On call on weekends and Holidays at the MAIN OR (Ronald Regan)
Will rotate to PTU/PACU/Laser and Minor Procedure/OR
CNOR, CRNO, CPAN, CAPA, or CCRN- preferred

Physical, Mental & Environmental Demands:

To comply with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the essential physical, mental and environmental requirements for this job are listed below. These are requirements normally expected to perform regular job duties. Incumbent must be able to successfully perform all of the functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Mobility
Standing	45% of time
Walking	40% of time
Sitting	15% of time
Strength*
Pulling	up to 35 Pounds
Pushing	up to 35 Pounds
Lifting	up to 35 Pounds
Carrying	up to 35 Pounds
· Ability to use correct body mechanics and compliance with the Safe Patient Handling and Movement Plan HS 8017

Dexterity (F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, S=Seldom)
Typing	F
Handling	F
Reaching	F
Agility (F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, S=Seldom)
Bending		F
Turning		F
Twisting		F
Climbing		O
Crouching		O
Kneeling		O
Balancing		S
Crawling		S