RN PACU Full-time
UCSF Health

Registered Nurse - Perianesthesia

Job Description

Our Perianesthesia Department includes a 22-bed PACU, 11-bed pre-operative unit, and 4-bed Procedural Annex supporting a variety of surgical and procedural services. We are a high-acuity academic medical center caring for 60+ surgical and procedural patients daily.

Our team provides care for a diverse surgical population including orthopedic spine, neurosurgery, transplant, cardiac, thoracic, vascular, general surgery, urology, and interventional procedures. We care for medically complex patients requiring close monitoring, interdisciplinary collaboration, and individualized care throughout the perioperative experience.

Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult patients recovering from anesthesia in a high-acuity PACU and procedural environment.
  • Perform ongoing patient assessment, monitoring, and stabilization of post-operative and procedural patients, including those requiring advanced monitoring and complex care coordination.
  • Assess and manage airway, respiratory, cardiovascular, neurological, and pain management needs during the immediate post-anesthesia phase.
  • Safely administer medications, blood products, and therapeutic interventions while monitoring complications and changes in patient condition.
  • Collaborate closely with anesthesia, surgery, procedural teams, pharmacy, respiratory therapy, ICU, and inpatient units to support safe transitions of care.
  • Recognize and escalate changes in patient condition, responding effectively to urgent and emergent situations.
  • Provide patient and family education regarding post-operative recovery, discharge expectations, medications, and follow-up care.
  • Maintain accurate and timely electronic medical record documentation
  • Serve as a resource and team member in a collaborative environment that values communication and patient-centered care.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • One year of recent adult RN experience (within the past 5 years) in a high-acuity, high volume, inpatient, surgical Pre-Op/PACU setting.
  • Two (2) years of full-time adult ICU experience within the past 5 years
  • Requires On-Call commitment
  • Knowledge of airway management, anesthesia recovery, and pain management
  • Must be able to bend, pull and push up to 20lbs.
  • This position requires flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations.

Preferred Qualifications

  • CPAN or CCRN certification
  • Bachelor of Science Nursing

Licenses/Certifications

  • Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.
  • Current healthcare provider CPR certification
  • Current healthcare provider ACLS certification
  • Current healthcare provider PALS certification

About UCSF

ABOUT US

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values .

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available here .

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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 status under state or federal law.

Salary Information

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.

To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html

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