Travel Nurse RN - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op in San Francisco, CA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op
Location: San Francisco, CA
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – PACU

Location

San Francisco, CA | Inpatient

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days/Evenings | 3x12-Hour Shifts | Shifts available: 6:30–19:00, 9:00–21:00, 10:00–22:00, 11:00–23:30, or 13:00–01:30

Key Responsibilities

• Provide Phase I and Phase II PACU recovery care for high-acuity surgical patients including kidney transplant, craniotomy, transaortic valve replacement, spine surgery, VATS, and ICU-level patients
• Deliver pre- and post-operative nursing care in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment
• Monitor and manage patients recovering from complex surgical procedures, ensuring hemodynamic stability and safety
• Document patient care accurately using Epic electronic health records
• Float to other facilities within the health system as needed based on staffing requirements
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams in a Level I Trauma Center and teaching hospital setting

Required Qualifications

• Active California RN License (must be in hand at time of submission)
• BSN required
• AHA BLS certification
• ACLS certification
• PALS certification
• Minimum 2 years of experience in an inpatient PACU setting (Phase I, Phase II, and Pre/Post experience required)
• Experience in a Level I Trauma Center and high-acuity PACU environment required
• Teaching hospital experience required
• Proficiency with Epic EMR
• 2 references from most recent employer required at time of submission
• Local candidates are accepted and are welcome to apply

Preferred Experience / Skills

• ICU background preferred, particularly SICU, CVICU, or Neuro ICU experience
• CCRN certification
• NIHSS certification

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a high-acuity, complex surgical environment caring for some of the most challenging and rewarding patient populations
• Join a collaborative, multidisciplinary team at a nationally recognized academic medical center