Registered Nurse - Perianesthesia

Overview

Our Perianesthesia Department includes a 22-bed PACU, 11-bed pre‑operative unit, and 4‑bed Procedural Annex supporting a variety of surgical and procedural services. We are a high‑acuity academic medical center caring for 60+ surgical and procedural patients daily.

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult patients recovering from anesthesia in a high‑acuity PACU and procedural environment.
• Perform ongoing patient assessment, monitoring, and stabilization of post‑operative and procedural patients, including those requiring advanced monitoring and complex care coordination.
• Assess and manage airway, respiratory, cardiovascular, neurological, and pain management needs during the immediate post‑anesthesia phase.
• Safely administer medications, blood products, and therapeutic interventions while monitoring complications and changes in patient condition.
• Collaborate closely with anesthesia, surgery, procedural teams, pharmacy, respiratory therapy, ICU, and inpatient units to support safe transitions of care.
• Recognize and elevate changes in patient condition, responding effectively to urgent and emergent situations.
• Provide patient and family education regarding post‑operative recovery, discharge expectations, medications, and follow‑up care.
• Maintain accurate and timely electronic medical record documentation.
• Serve as a resource and team member in a collaborative environment that values communication and patient‑centered care.

• One year of recent adult RN experience (within the past 5 years) in a high‑acuity, high‑volume, inpatient, surgical Pre‑Op/PACU setting.
• Two (2) years of full‑time adult ICU experience within the past 5 years.
• On‑Call commitment required.
• Knowledge of airway management, anesthesia recovery, and pain management.
• Must be able to bend, pull, and push up to 20 lbs.
• Flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations.

• CPAN or CCRN certification.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.
• Current healthcare provider CPR certification.
• Current healthcare provider ACLS certification.
• Current healthcare provider PALS certification.

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy. Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification  positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.

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