Per Diem Rotation Instrumentation Jobs in Santa Clara, CA

Build what matters most—families, futures, and your career.

Enjoy meaningful work while contributing to an organization that changes lives every day. US Fertility, the nation's leading partnership of physician-led fertility practices, is redefining what it means to build a career in reproductive medicine.

Our team members choose to build their career home at US Fertility because of the hope we inspire in our patients, the lives we help bring into the world, and the culture of excellence we foster across our organization. We share a deep commitment to continuously improving the patient experience and advancing research and development in one of the most dynamic and impactful fields of medicine.

Through our national network of premier fertility centers—including Reproductive Science Center of the San Francisco Bay Area—we combine clinical expertise, scientific innovation, and compassionate care. The work we do building families offers purpose, challenge, and personal reward—and we're just getting started.

Opportunity overview

We have an immediate opening for an OR/PACU RN Per Diem (Float) to join our team at Reproductive Science Center of the San Francisco Bay Area. This position will float between our San Ramon, California and Menlo Park, California offices.

Schedule: Schedule hours varies as needed, rotating shifts; one weekend and two holidays per year

Compensation: $71 to $77 per hour (commensurate with experience)

This role provides the opportunity to grow within a nationally respected organization while remaining closely connected to the patients and teams you support every day.

How you'll contribute

At US Fertility, collaboration is fundamental to how we work. There is undeniable strength in numbers—and support is always within reach. Whether collaborating with more than 200 highly respected physicians nationwide or partnering with colleagues who are passionate about solving meaningful problems, you'll be surrounded by a team committed to shared success.

In this role, the OR/PACU RN will:

• Perform comprehensive pre-operative nursing assessments and develops individualized patient care plans
• Verify patient identity, informed consent, procedure, surgical site, allergies, laboratory results, and required documentation prior to surgery
• Establish and maintain peripheral intravenous access and administers medications and IV fluids in accordance with physician orders and facility policy
• Provide skilled perioperative nursing care while assisting physicians and anesthesia providers during surgical procedures
• Demonstrate proficiency in caring for patients receiving monitored anesthesia care (MAC), general anesthesia, and conscious sedation
• Monitor patients throughout the perioperative and recovery phases, recognizing and responding appropriately to changes in patient condition
• Perform ongoing pain assessments and provides interventions to promote patient comfort and safety
• Deliver comprehensive discharge instructions and patient education to patients and support person(s)
• Provides emotional support and reassurance to patients and families throughout the surgical experience
• Collects, labels, documents, and transports specimens according to facility protocols
• Accurately documents all patient assessments, interventions, medications, and outcomes within the electronic medical record

Float per diem responsibilities

• Maintain availability for at least four shifts per month
• Include at least two weekend and/or holiday shifts in monthly availability
• Maintain the competency and availability required to provide nursing care at both the San Ramon and Menlo Park Ambulatory Surgery Centers
• Understand that work location assignments may not be finalized until two days before a scheduled shift based on operational needs
• Demonstrate flexibility to support staffing shortages, sick calls, increased patient volumes, schedule changes, and other operational needs
• Reside within a reasonable commuting distance of both San Ramon and Menlo Park
• Receive a 10% premium above the OR/PACU RN full-time base wage rate based on the position's additional scheduling and flexibility expectations
• Maintain minimum availability requirements and meet scheduling expectations as a condition of employment
• Receive mileage reimbursement in accordance with company policy
• Understand that travel time is not compensated unless management directs travel from one facility to another during the same scheduled shift

Team communication

• Collaborate with physicians, anesthesia providers, embryology staff, medical assistants, and other multidisciplinary team members to ensure safe and efficient patient care
• Communicate patient status and changes in condition promptly to the appropriate providers
• Participate in daily huddles, staff meetings, quality improvement initiatives, and regulatory readiness activities
• Serve as a preceptor and mentor to new staff members as assigned
• Demonstrate professionalism, accountability, teamwork, and excellent customer service

Clinical and technical responsibilities

• Demonstrate competency in circulating and recovering patients in an ambulatory surgery center environment
• Complete accurate and timely electronic charting, including preoperative, intraoperative, PACU, and discharge documentation
• Assist with surgery center opening and closing responsibilities
• Maintain medication, supply, and equipment inventory and assist with stocking and restocking patient care areas
• Ensure emergency equipment, medications, malignant hyperthermia supplies, and crash carts are inspected and maintained according to facility policies
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment while adhering to OSHA, infection prevention, medication safety, and controlled substance regulations
• Participate in quality assurance activities, audits, competency validations, and regulatory compliance initiatives
• Cross-train and provide support in other clinical roles as assigned and within the RN scope of practice
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support patient care and surgery center operations

Professional development

• Participate in continuing education and educational workshops
• Maintain current nursing licensure and required certifications
• Review current professional literature and evidence-based practice guidelines
• Participate in required annual competencies and mandatory education

What you'll bring

We're looking for professionals who bring both technical skill and a deep sense of responsibility to the care experience—individuals who thrive in environments where excellence, empathy, and accountability matter.

Qualifications and skills include:

• Active RN license
• Current BLS and ACLS certification
• 2 to 3 years clinical experience in Operating/Procedure Room or PACU experience strongly preferred
• Experience in reproductive medicine or women's health preferred
• Must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of both the San Ramon and Menlo Park Ambulatory Surgery Centers.
• Strong technical and clinical assessment skills
• Ability to access, input, and retrieve information from a computer
• Ability to work independently and demonstrate good judgment
• Ability to communicate accurately and concisely

More important than any single credential, however, is the right person. Team members who are most successful at US Fertility embrace our mission, live our values, and remain committed to continuous improvement—for themselves, their colleagues, and the patients we serve.

What we offer

US Fertility is proud to provide a competitive, comprehensive benefits package designed to support our team members—professionally and personally—across all employment types.

Full-time employees (30+ hours/week)

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Tuition assistance and professional development support
• Performance-based bonus opportunities
• Generous paid time off, paid holidays, and paid parental leave
• Life and disability benefits
• Fertility Discount Program
• Employee wellness and recognition programs

Part-time employees

• 401(k) with company match
• Performance-based bonus opportunities
• Employee wellness and recognition programs

Per diem employees

• 401(k) with company match
• Employee wellness and recognition programs

Our commitment to inclusion and opportunity

US Fertility and its network partners believe that a diverse workforce is essential to fulfilling our mission of expanding patient access to the highest standards of fertility care. We are committed to equitable and inclusive hiring practices that ensure