Pre-Op & PACU Nurse — Anesthesia Recovery Pro

UCSF Health; Burlingame (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

UCSF Health in Burlingame, CA is seeking an experienced PACU/Perioperative RN to prepare patients for surgery, assess care using ASC criteria, and recover patients after procedures. You will participate in procedural sedation and care for patients emerging from anesthesia.

The role requires seven years of PACU experience, proficiency with general, regional and local anesthesia recovery, and flexibility to work at multiple UCSF locations including ambulatory surgery sites.

Qualifications

• Must have seven (7) years or more recent nursing experience recovering patients in multi-specialty PACU.
• Experience in critical care settings (Adult SICU/ED) considered.
• Experience with general, regional, and local anesthesia recovery.
• Ability to work variable days/shifts, including closing shift.
• Flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center and ambulatory surgery locations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for surgery and assess care using ASC criteria.
• Recover patients after procedures in PACU.
• Participate in procedural sedation cases.
• Care for patients emerging from anesthesia and monitor recovery.
• Work across UCSF locations including ambulatory surgery sites.

Skills

Post-Anesthesia Care

Critical care knowledge

Flexibility to work shifts

Aldrete criteria understanding

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) License - California

CPR Certification

ACLS Certification

PALS Certification

BSN preferred

Tools

Aldrete scoring

Job description

UCSF Health in Burlingame, CA is seeking an experienced PACU/Perioperative RN to prepare patients for surgery, assess care using ASC criteria, and recover patients after procedures. You will participate in procedural sedation and care for patients emerging from anesthesia.

The role requires seven years of PACU experience, proficiency with general, regional and local anesthesia recovery, and flexibility to work at multiple UCSF locations including ambulatory surgery sites.