RN - PTU/PACU, West Valley

University of California - Los Angeles Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California - Los Angeles Health seeks a PTU/PACU RN to provide comprehensive perioperative care across OR, MPU, Cath lab and IR. You will assess patients, prepare them for procedures, monitor anesthesia recovery, and manage pain and complications postoperatively.

The role requires strong critical thinking, clinical assessment and the ability to educate patients and families in a fast-paced setting. On-call evening, weekend and holiday coverage may be required.

Qualifications

• Current valid California RN license required.
• BSN or MSN required.
• Minimum 2 years of PTU/PACU RN experience in an acute care facility.
• BLS and ACLS from ARC or AHA required; PALS within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive preoperative and postoperative patient care.
• Perform assessments, prepare patients for procedures, monitor recovery from anesthesia.
• Manage pain and postoperative complications; administer medications.
• Educate patients and families; collaborate with surgeons and anesthesia providers.
• Support OR, MPU, Cath lab, IR, and other procedural areas; participate in on-call coverage.

Education

California RN license

BSN or MSN

2+ years PTU/PACU RN experience

BLS

ACLS

PALS within 6 months

Job description

The PTU/PACU RN provides comprehensive preoperative and postoperative care for patients undergoing surgical and invasive procedures. Responsibilities include performing patient assessments, preparing patients for procedures, monitoring recovery from anesthesia, managing pain and postoperative complications, administering medications, and providing patient and family education. The RN collaborates with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and the interdisciplinary team to ensure safe, high-quality patient care and efficient patient flow. This position supports the Operating Room (OR), Medical Procedure Unit (MPU), Cath lab, Interventional Radiology (IR) and other procedural areas, including participation in on call, evening, weekend and holiday coverage. The role requires strong critical thinking, clinical assessment skills, and the ability to provide safe, compassionate care in a fast-paced perioperative environment.

Qualifications

*Please ensure your resume and application clearly specify the unit(s) you have worked on as part of your work experience*

We are seeking a highly skilled, self-motivated nursing professional with:

• Current valid California RN license required.
• BSN or MSN required.
• minimum of 2 years of previous RN experience as PTU/PACU RN in an acute care facility required.
• BLS, ACLS from American Red Cross or American Heart Association required. PALS within 6 months of hire.
• Skill in implementing appropriate nursing interventions on a consistent basis.
• Ability to perform historical, physical and behavioral patient assessments.
• Ability to push, pull, lift, up to 35 lbs.
• Ability to develop and implement and evaluate patient care plans activity involving patients, family and staff.
• Must be able to take on-call, required.