PACU RN
San Francisco, CA
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 22, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced PACU RN with a CA license and at least 3 years of PACU experience for a day shift assignment requiring teaching hospital background.

Details

• Work in the PACU (Post Anesthesia Care Unit) of a teaching hospital
• Provides care across Phase I PACU, Phase II Recovery, pre-op, and extended care units
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Handles surgery cases including Endo/Laparoscopic, ENT, General, GYN, Ophthalmology, Robotics, and Urology
• Manages patients under general and gynecologic anesthesia including hysterectomy and mastectomy procedures
• Administers IV vasopressors and manages ENT cases such as tonsillectomy
• Performs cardiac monitoring, arterial line management, and 12-lead EKG/ECG
• Day shift schedule, 5x8 hours, with variable start times (6:00 AM - 2:30 PM)
• Floating to other UCSF facilities required
• May be reassigned to different departments, units, or facilities within a 75+ mile radius at any time during the assignment
• Uses Epic charting system

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required
• BSN required
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and PALS
• CCRN or CPAN certification preferred
• Minimum 5 years of overall RN experience required
• Minimum 3 years of PACU experience required
• 2 years of critical care experience preferred
• Teaching hospital experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Knowledge of airway management, anesthesia recovery, and pain management required
• Experience with IV therapy, phlebotomy, and central line care preferred
• Epic charting experience required
• Two references from most recent employer required for consideration

Additional Information

• Deliver comprehensive perianesthesia care including pre-op, PACU, and extended recovery for a variety of surgical patient populations
• Provide discharge instructions and medication reconciliation as part of patient care
• Perform straight urinary catheterization for male and female patients as needed
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate as travelers
• Any prior employment with University of California medical facilities or their acquired facilities must be disclosed, including dates, units, and manager names for rehire eligibility review
• Travel pairs are allowed but generally will not be placed on the same unit, and married couples may not work on the same unit
• All requested time off (RTO) must be disclosed at time of consideration and approved by the manager prior to the start of the assignment
• RTO requests cannot fall within the first two weeks of the assignment, and no additional RTO requests will be accepted mid-contract