PACU Registered Nurse
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, pharmacology (including medication doses, purposes, interactions, side effects, and reactions), airway management, and nursing assessment parameters.
• Float to other campuses as needed based on census.
• Shift: Four 10-hour day shifts per week (10:00 AM - 8:30 PM or 11:00 AM - 9:30 PM), no weekends.

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.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• 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, HHS/OIG, OFAC sanctions list, and Medi-Cal Suspended and Ineligible Provider List checks required as applicable.
• Education verification required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
• Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start (excluding marijuana/cannabinoids per California law).
• TB screening questionnaire within 90 days of start, renewed annually; negative TB test or chest x-ray required.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start.
• Fit test for approved masks within 1 year of start, renewed annually.
• Immunizations required: Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years), Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella, and seasonal flu vaccination during flu season. Medical or religious exemptions considered with proper documentation.
• Respiratory safety clearance required prior to start, renewed annually.
• Negative drug screen and immunization documentation must be maintained and uploaded as required.

Competency and Testing

• Medication/pharmacology competency exam as applicable.
• Unit-specific skills checklist required, renewed annually.
• EKG exam (pass/fail testing) required onsite after start for ICU and Medical-Surgical/Telemetry RNs at this location.
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam may be required for some telemetry units.

Documentation and Orientation

• Must review and sign facility-specific documents including job description, standards of business conduct, code of conduct, vendor training, overpayment refund policy, and general regulatory orientation prior to start.
• Complete conditional offer of employment attestation prior to start.
• Complete Epic questionnaire (RN only) if starting on or after 11/3/2025.
• Provide a clear, passport-style photo for badge (for per diem only).

Work History and References

• Full 7 years of work history required on application with no gaps; employment verification required for up to 7 years.
• Two professional references required for clinical and acute care candidates, one for per diem non-acute care.

Additional Notes

• Candidates must be prepared to float to other campuses if census requires.
• No weekend shifts required.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this PACU RN travel contract position in San Francisco, CA.