SAN DIEGO OUTPATIENT SURGICAL CENTER

The facility is Medicare-certified and freestanding, performing a variety of surgical cases with particular emphasis on orthopedics, ENT, and general surgery. The center operates on a Monday-Friday schedule with no weekends, nights, or on-call requirements, making it especially attractive for nurses seeking predictable hours and work-life balance. A job posting from SCA Health (part of Optum) references a 'Surgical Center of San Diego' location, suggesting a possible affiliation with a larger network of over 370 ambulatory surgical centers, though this connection is not explicitly confirmed in the provided materials. The facility offers both per diem and full-time nursing positions, with a stated hourly wage range of $48-$60 for RN PACU/Preop roles based on qualifications and experience level. The peri-anesthesia nurse role involves patient assessment, care, and teaching across preoperative and postoperative units, with direct reporting to the Director of Clinical Services and indirect reporting to the Center Director. Nurses collaborate with staff across pre-op, intra-op, and post-op areas as well as with ancillary staff including medical assistants and radiological technologists.

The specific mission and values of San Diego Outpatient Surgical Center are not explicitly stated in the provided research. The job descriptions emphasize safe, efficient patient care, collaboration among nursing staff, positive relations with physicians, and quality patient care through facility committee participation. If affiliated with SCA Health, the broader organization states that 'health care is about people' and emphasizes serving patients, supporting physicians, and empowering teammates across a network of more than 370 ambulatory surgical centers and over 400 specialty physician practice clinics.