Arroyo Grande Community Hospital·Arroyo Grande, California
The RN II provides comprehensive pre-operative and intraoperative nursing care, including patient assessments and the implementation of care plans. They collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and supervise surgical technicians to ensure optimal patient outcomes in the surgery department.
Where You’ll Work Founded in 1961, Dignity Health - Arroyo Grande Community Hospital is a 65-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Arroyo Grande, California.
Serving over 90,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including, emergency care, and orthopedics.
Additionally, Arroyo Grande Community Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.
It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and has the only inpatient Acute Rehabilitation Center between Salinas and Santa Barbara.
One Community.
One Mission.
One California Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Registered Nurse (RN), you will be a pivotal healthcare professional, delivering compassionate, high-quality care that truly impacts our patients' well-being and recovery.
Every day, you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, making critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and meticulously implementing patient care plans.
You'll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes.
To thrive in this vital role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset, driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others.
Your sense of urgency and dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment will not only support patient recovery but also fuel your own career advancement.
Completes a thorough pre-operative assessment on all assigned patients.
Makes sure all test results, History and Physical and consents are on chart prior to surgery.
Performs assessment on pediatric and geriatric patients taking into consideration the physiological and anatomical differences specific to each age group.
Identifies any specific consideration that may be necessary related to each age specific group.
Observes, identifies and collects data to identify nursing care needs of the patients.
Identifies supplies, instruments and equipment needed for the procedure, surgeons preference card, age, and specific needs of patients.
Plans for the coordination of support intraoperative period, i.e., x-ray, pathology, etc.
Provides quality nursing care based on patient's needs and plan of care.
Supervises the care given by Surgical Techs.
Job Requirements Required Graduate of an accredited RN program, upon hire Registered Nurse: CA, upon hire and Basic Life Support - CPR, within 30 Days and Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 30 Days and Pediatric Advanced Life Support, within 30 Days Nursing Assessment, Planning, Implementation and Evaluation of Patient Care Satisfied CBO/Annual, Competency Valuation, Program Requirements
Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited RN program and hold a valid California Registered Nurse license. Required certifications include BLS, ACLS, and PALS, to be obtained within 30 days of hire.
Market context
California nursing roles often draw steady demand, especially for experienced RNs in procedural and critical care settings. Competition is strongest for candidates who already hold a California RN license, current BLS and ACLS, and recent ICU, ER, or PACU experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, then confirm your certifications and highlight relevant bedside and procedural experience in your application.
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