RN-PTU/PACU, Westwood Surgery Center

UCLA Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health in Los Angeles is seeking a registered nurse to join our Surgery Center team. You will provide professional nursing care across preoperative and postoperative stages, delivering compassionate, patient-centered care in a fast-paced environment.

Under supervision, you will perform preop admission, PACU care, discharge planning, and teach patients and families. Must have BSN/MSN, BLS, ACLS and PALS, with 2 years ICU/ER/PACU experience.

Qualifications

• BSN or MSN required.
• BLS certification required.
• ACLS and PALS required.
• 2 yrs recent ICU/ER/PACU experience required.
• Transcripts and/or original diploma from a registered nursing program must be provided upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care of Surgery Center patients in all phases of preoperative and postoperative care.
• Perform preop admission, PACU care, post op care, and evaluation for discharge.
• Develop care plans based on nursing diagnosis and nursing process.
• Provide orientation to new staff. Maintain professional standards.
• Provide preoperative and postoperative teaching. Assess plan, document and evaluate patient care plans.
• Provide guidance to team members by supervising nursing interventions and assigning related tasks.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient assessment

Team supervision

Education

BSN/MSN

Job description

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Work Schedule

Monday-Friday 11:00-2130

Posted Date

08/24/2026

Salary Range: $65.76 - 97.76 Hourly

Employment Type

Duration

INDEFINITE

Job #

31973

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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You can use your expertise, compassion, and kindness to transform the patient experience. When you join UCLA Health as a nurse, you’ll deliver leading-edge care as you build an exceptional career with a health system that’s consistently ranked among the best in the country.

In this exciting role, the Registered Nurse will work under general supervision to provide professional nursing care of Surgery Center patients in all phases of preoperative and postoperative care. Perform preop admission, PACU care, post op care, and evaluation for discharge. Develop care plans based on nursing diagnosis and nursing process. Provide orientation to new staff. Maintain professional standards. Provide preoperative and postoperative teaching. Assess plan, develop, document and evaluate patient care plans. Provide guidance to team members by supervising nursing interventions and assigning related tasks. Assess patient, family and staff learning needs and promote effective working relationships.

Salary range: $65.76-$97.76/Hourly

Job Qualifications

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

• BSN or MSN required
• BLS from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association required
• ACLS and PALS required
• 2 yrs recent ICU/ER/PACU experience required
• Skill in implementing appropriate nursing interventions on a consistent basis
• Ability to perform historical, physical and behavioral patient assessments
• Ability to develop and implement and evaluate patient care plan actively involving patients, family, and staff
• Official Transcripts and/or original diploma from a registered nursing program must be provided upon hire

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer. Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.