Position Overview

Tap Healthcare Solutions is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) – Outpatient Surgery (OR) to join Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital in Santa Rosa, California. This full-time day-shift opportunity is ideal for an RN with ambulatory or outpatient surgical experience who enjoys the precision, teamwork, and fast-paced coordination of perioperative nursing. You will help ensure patients receive safe, efficient, and compassionate care throughout their surgical experience while collaborating closely with surgeons, anesthesia providers, nurses, and other members of the perioperative team.

Offering a competitive salary of $147,000 – $202,000 annually, this position provides an opportunity to bring your acute-care surgical experience to a collaborative outpatient environment while maintaining a full-time daytime schedule. From preparing patients and supporting surgical procedures to monitoring safety and coordinating care, you'll play an essential role in creating positive outcomes and an exceptional experience for every surgical patient.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license upon hire.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification upon hire.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification upon hire.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification upon hire.
• Minimum of one (1) year of professional Registered Nurse experience.
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, and patient assessment skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary surgical team.

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) or more years of Outpatient Surgery RN experience within an acute care hospital setting.
• At least one (1) year of professional Ambulatory Surgery RN experience, excluding student clinical experience.
• One (1) to two (2) years of nursing experience in perioperative, operating room, or ambulatory surgical services.
• Familiarity with perioperative patient care, surgical safety practices, and procedural workflows.
• Experience working collaboratively with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and multidisciplinary surgical teams.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an experienced, organized, and patient-focused Registered Nurse who thrives in the structured yet fast-moving environment of outpatient surgery. They understand the importance of preparation, precise communication, and teamwork in keeping surgical care safe and efficient. The strongest candidate will bring hands-on outpatient or ambulatory surgery experience from an acute care environment and be ready to contribute confidently to a collaborative perioperative team.

Screening Questions

1. Do you have a minimum of one (1) year of Outpatient Surgery RN experience in an acute care hospital setting?
2. Do you have at least one (1) year of professional RN Ambulatory Surgery experience, excluding student clinical experience?
3. Do you currently hold an active California Registered Nurse license?
4. Do you currently hold AHA BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications?

Why Join Through Tap Healthcare Solutions?

Tap Healthcare Solutions connects talented nursing professionals with healthcare organizations where specialized experience and exceptional patient care are valued. We work to match candidates with opportunities that complement their clinical expertise while supporting meaningful career advancement.

This opportunity with Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital combines specialized surgical nursing with a full-time daytime schedule and highly competitive compensation. For an RN with outpatient or ambulatory surgery experience looking to continue building their perioperative career, this position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to high-quality surgical care in Santa Rosa.