PACU RN
San Francisco, California
California Pacific Medical Center - Van Ness Campus

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 peri-anesthesia setting for geriatric, adult, and adolescent patients from admission through discharge.
• Apply knowledge of peri-anesthesia nursing fundamentals, airway management, nursing assessment parameters, and pharmacology (including medication doses, purposes, interactions, side effects, and reactions).

Shift Details

• 4 shifts per week, 10 hours each (Day shift)
• Shift start times between 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM
• No weekend shifts required
• May float to other campuses if needed and census permits

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in California
• Minimum 2 years of Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) experience, with PACU experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Intensive Care Unit (ICU) experience

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year background check required within 6 months of start, including SSN trace with all aliases, county searches, nationwide sex offender search, education verification, and FACIS Level 3 screening
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required and updated annually
• Drug screening: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start (excluding marijuana/cannabinoids due to California law)
• Employment application must include full 7 years of work history with no gaps
• Work history verification required for up to 7 years, with explanations for gaps over 30 days
• References: 2 professional references required within 3 years for clinical acute care candidates

Certifications and Competencies

• State license verification and NURSYS verification required within 30 days of start
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• EKG exam (pass/fail testing) required onsite after start for ICU and MS/Telemetry RNs at this location
• Other certifications may be position-dependent and verified by management

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, including clearance for work and any work restrictions documented
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start, renewed annually (specific mask types required)
• Immunizations and/or titers required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 90 days of start, renewed annually
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titers or vaccination series with boosters as needed
  • Hepatitis B: Positive titer, completed series, or signed declination
  • Varicella: Positive titer or vaccination series with boosters as needed
  • Seasonal flu vaccination required during flu season (Nov 1 – Apr 30) or signed declination
• Drug testing and immunization declinations require appropriate documentation and may require religious or medical exemption forms

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Candidate must review and sign facility policies including dress code, standards of business conduct, code of conduct, vendor training, overpayment refund policy, and regulatory orientation prior to start
• TB screening questionnaire required within 90 days of start and renewed annually, signed by candidate and healthcare provider (MD, PA, NP/APN, DO, or RN)
• Religious exemption requests for facial hair (PAPR) or vaccines require facility approval and specific forms

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position
• Floating to other campuses may be required based on census and staffing needs
• No weekend shifts scheduled for this assignment

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