Travel Registered Nurse - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit; PACU​/Pre-Post Op - per

Registered Nurse (RN) – Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op

Location: San Francisco, CA

Agency: United Health Care Staffing, Inc.

Pay: $2,050 to $2,250 per week

Shift: Days – 5 days x 8 hours (Monday‑Friday, 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM)

Contract: Travel Contract, 13 weeks (Start: 04‑28‑2026, End: 07‑28‑2026)

• Provide safe, high-quality PACU care for post‑anesthesia patients, including monitoring and recovery
• Manage airways and support anesthesia recovery with sound clinical judgment
• Assess and manage pain effectively, using multimodal strategies and patient education
• Perform IV therapy, start and maintain IVs, and manage central/arterial lines
• Monitor cardiac status and respond to changes, including administering IV vasopressors when indicated
• Document accurately in Epic and complete medication reconciliation and discharge instructions
• Support pre‑op and extended care units and float to other UCSF campuses as needed
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (pharmacy, interpretation services) to optimize patient care

• Current CA RN license (required)
• AHA BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications (required)
• Minimum 2 years of PACU experience (job notes also list 5 years of overall experience)
• Comfortable with airway management, anesthesia recovery, and advanced pain management
• Experience with Epic charting (required)
• Ability and willingness to float to other UCSF campuses
• Preferred: CCRN or CPAN certification and 2 years critical care experience

• PACU care and perioperative nursing skills
• Airway management and anesthesia recovery techniques
• Pain management strategies and patient education
• IV therapy, phlebotomy, central line and arterial line management
• Cardiac monitoring and 12‑lead EKG acquisition
• Administration of IV vasopressors and other critical medications
• Familiarity with Epic electronic health record
• Pre/post‑op care across surgical specialties (ENT, GI, Gyn, Ophthalmology, Robotics, Urology)

• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage
• Paid Time Off
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Life insurance and basic protections
• Referral bonus program
• Supportive team valuing work‑life balance
• Robust orientation (40 hours) and ongoing learning opportunities