PACU RN
Burlingame, CA
American Traveler
4x10 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 17, 2026
• Length: 11 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced PACU RN with CA licensure and a minimum of 5 years' combined critical care and PACU experience for an ambulatory outpatient center.

Details

• Work in the PACU unit of an ambulatory outpatient surgical center
• Patient population includes ambulatory/outpatient, pediatric PACU, and pre-post surgical cases
• Phase I and Phase II recovery care provided
• Pain management services included
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Epic charting system required
• Variable day/evening shift hours, typically 8 hours but may flex to 10 or 12 hours depending on operational need
• No night shifts
• Floating to other UCSF facilities required at any time during the assignment

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required
• BSN required
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and PALS (AHA)
• Minimum of 5 years combined critical care and PACU experience required
• Teaching hospital experience required and must be reflected in employment history
• Ambulatory/outpatient, pain management, pediatric PACU, and pre-post experience required
• CPAN or CAPA certification preferred
• Prior charge experience preferred
• Experience with respiratory skills including end-tidal CO2 monitoring, airway assessment, and intubation
• Experience with central line and port access/management
• Experience with procedural sedation administration and monitoring
• Two professional references from most recent employer required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide perianesthesia nursing care across pre-op, intra-op recovery, and post-op phases
• Perform pre-op assessments, patient education, and medication reconciliation
• Manage various anesthesia types including general, MAC, spinal, and nerve blocks
• Support surgical cases spanning ENT, ortho, GYN, urology, vascular, plastics, and neuro/spine specialties
• Monitor and manage cardiac dysrhythmias and administer emergency medications as needed
• Apply isolation precautions and malignant hyperthermia protocols as required
• 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
• All requested time off must be disclosed at time of submission and approved by the manager prior to offer, with no time off permitted during the first two weeks of the assignment
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate as travelers
• Floating within a 75+ mile radius to other departments, units, or facilities may be required at any time during the assignment