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**Responsibilities** Join our team of professional and passionate health care professionals who are committed to the well-being of our patients and provide patient care based on competence, professional expertise, knowledge and evidence based practice. Our **Staff Nurses** are critical to the success of St. Joseph's Medical Center and require the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of Dignity Health. It is expected that the employee demonstrate behavior consistent with the Core Values. **PRE-POST PERIOPERATIVE STAFF NURSES a** ssesses, plans, implements and evaluates care for all age patients in PACU department and Pre-Admit. Provides care within nursing standards of practice and the policies of the Center. Makes decisions regarding direct patient care needs and communicates appropriate information to physicians, patients, family members, and personnel in other departments as well as team members. May have additional responsibilities as designated by the Nurse Supervisor or Director of Nursing, which include, but are not limited to, serving on committees, participating in quality improvement audits and projects. This position requires providing service to a one or more age populations including an pediatric through geriatric patient population in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the functional/developmental age of the individual served. **Qualifications** **Circulator Requirements:** + Demonstrates clinical competency, leadership, and teaching capabilities.Physically and emotionally capable ofperforming responsibilities of position. + Two years OR circulator experience in an outpatient setting + Graduate of an RN School of Nursing. + Current California RN License. + Current BLS, ACLS, PALS through the American Heart Association (AHA). **Preferred:** + GI Circulator experience preferred. + Scrub Tech experience. + Bachelor degree in health related field preferred **Overview** St. Joseph's Medical Center is a member of Dignity Health. The word dignity perfectly defines what our organization stands for showing respect for all people by providing excellent care. St. Joseph's Medical Center was founded in 1899 under the direction of the Dominican Sisters of San Rafael and is a not-for-profit fully-accredited regional hospital with 395 beds a physician staff of over 400 and more than 2400 employees. Specializing in cardiovascular care comprehensive cancer services and women and children's services including neonatal intensive care St. Joseph's is the largest hospital as well as the largest private employer in Stockton California. Nationally recognized as a quality leader St. Joseph's is consistently chosen as the most preferred hospital by local consumers. One Community. One Mission. One California ( **Pay Range** $61.68 - $80.01 /hour We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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