RN Circulator - OR - Los Alamitos - FT Days
University of California, Irvine·Los Alamitos, California
University of California, Irvine·Los Alamitos, California
The RN Circulator is responsible for organizing, planning, and coordinating high-quality individualized patient care within the surgical services department. They provide physical, psychological, and spiritual support to patients across all age groups from infants to older adults.
UCI Health is one of California’s largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health — Orange, UCI Health — Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties. As Orange County’s only academic health systems, UCI Health is home to the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center based in the county, the region’s only American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, American College of Emergency Physicians Gold Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department and a nationally recognized regional burn center verified by the American Burn Association. Powered by UC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people across Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County through excellence in patient care, research and medical education.
Your Role on the Team
Under the supervision of the Director of Surgical Services and/or Clinical Manager, the Registered Nurse is responsible for organizing, planning, directing, coordinating, providing high quality, and individualized patient care. The nurse will demonstrate organization, interpersonal, and time management skills. The nurse will demonstrate proficient performance standards in performing their daily work duties to meet the department expectations. The nurse works effectively and productively with shared responsibilities. The nurse will provide physical, psychological, and spiritual needs to the individual patient. Continuously seeks ways to improve processes and meet customer satisfaction with patients and physicians. The RN provides services to the following population: Infant (31 days to 12 months), Child (1 year to 12 years), Adolescents (13 years to 17 years), Adult (18 years to 64 years), and Older Adults (65 years and above).
What It Takes to be Successful
Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System Current California Registered Nurse License American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) 6 months experience as a perioperative nurse All external candidates must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms CNOR Certification Member in Professional Organization Scrub Expereince
Total Rewards We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.
We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at eec@uci.edu or at (949) 824-0500, Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship: Must be able to provide proof of work authorization
Candidates must hold a current California RN license, BLS and ACLS certifications, and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. A minimum of 6 months of experience as a perioperative nurse is required.
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.