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

Registered Nurse - PACU (Travel/Contract)

Location: San Francisco, California
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Provide individualized peri-anesthesia nursing care for geriatric, adult, and adolescent patients from admission through discharge. Requires knowledge of peri-anesthesia standards, airway management, nursing assessments, and pharmacology including medication doses, purposes, interactions, side effects, and reactions.

Shift Details

• 4 shifts per week, 10 hours each (40 hours/week)
• Start times between 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
• No weekends required
• Float to other campuses as needed based on census

Required Qualifications

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

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year background check within 6 months of start, including SSN trace with all aliases, county searches, nationwide sex offender search, education verification, and motor vehicle report if applicable
• FACIS Level 3 screening required within 2 weeks of start and monthly thereafter (or equivalent checks if FACIS III unavailable)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required and updated annually
• Sex offender search within 90 days of start
• Education verification of highest level achieved (Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred)
• Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start (excluding marijuana/cannabinoids due to CA law)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, including clearance for work
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start, renewed annually (with accommodations for religious exemptions or failed tests)
• TB screening questionnaire within 90 days of start, renewed annually, with negative TB test or chest x-ray as required
• Immunizations or proof of immunity required for:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (series or declination)
  • Varicella
• Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination required during flu season (Nov 1 - Apr 30)
• Respiratory safety clearance prior to start, renewed annually

Competency and Testing Requirements

• Medication/pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Unit-specific skills checklist, renewed annually
• EKG/dysrhythmia competency exam may be required
• ICU RNs at this facility required to take an onsite EKG exam after start

Documentation and Verification

• Full 7 years of work history required on application, with no gaps over 30 days unexplained
• Employment verification for up to 7 years required; attestations allowed only for gaps under 1 year with multiple verification attempts
• Two professional references required within 3 years for clinical acute care candidates
• Primary source license verification within 30 days of start (NURSYS verification for RN license)
• Official transcripts/diplomas or attestation of verification attempts required for education verification

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Review and sign facility policies and job description prior to start, including:

  • Standards of Business Conduct
  • Code of Conduct
  • Overpayment Refund Policy
  • Vendor Training
  • General Regulatory Orientation for Contracted Workers
• Complete facility-specific attestations such as conditional offer of employment and religious accommodation forms if applicable
• Photo for badge (per diem only)

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position
• No weekend shifts required
• Floating to other campuses may be necessary depending on census

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