PACU Registered Nurse
San Francisco, CA
Host Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse - PACU (Post-Anesthesia Care Unit)

Location: San Francisco, California
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

Provide individualized nursing care in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) based on peri-anesthesia nursing fundamentals and pharmacology. Care is delivered to geriatric, adult, and adolescent patients from admission through discharge. Requires knowledge of peri-anesthesia standards of care, airway management, nursing assessment parameters, and medication pharmacology including doses, purposes, interactions, side effects, and reactions.

Shift: 4 shifts of 10 hours each (10 AM - 11 PM start times), no weekends.
May float to other campuses if needed and census permits.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California
• Minimum 2 years of PACU (Post Anesthesia Care) experience, including experience within the last year
• ACLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• PALS certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year background check required within 6 months of start
• Annual updates for EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, and FACIS Level 3 screening (or equivalent)
• Education verification required (Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred)
• Sex offender search within 90 days of start
• Drug screening: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start (excluding marijuana/cannabinoids due to CA law)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start, renewed annually (with accommodations for religious exemptions or facial hair)
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 90 days, renewed annually
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) immunity or vaccination
  • Hepatitis B series or declination
  • Varicella immunity or vaccination
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination during flu season (Nov-April)
• Respiratory safety clearance required prior to start, renewed annually
• References: 2 professional references within 3 years (Aya requirement, not client)
• Full 7 years of work history required on application with no gaps

Certifications & Competencies

• May require additional certifications such as CCRN, TNCC, NRP, EFM depending on position specifics (verify with employer)
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam required as applicable
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam may be required for some telemetry units
• ICU RNs may be required to take an EKG exam onsite after start

Additional Notes

• Candidate must review and sign facility-specific policies and conduct documents prior to start
• Some positions require completion of vendor training and regulatory orientation before starting
• Religious exemptions for vaccines and fit mask may be considered with proper documentation and approval
• Float to other campuses may be required based on census and staffing needs

This position is ideal for experienced PACU nurses with ICU background seeking a travel contract opportunity in a high-acuity environment with no weekend shifts.