Registered Nurse- Preop/PACU

UCSF Ambulatory Surgery Center RN

Prepares patients for surgery and procedures utilizing the ASC's patient selection criteria to assess and care for the patient. Recovers patients after the procedure or surgery. Participates in procedural sedation cases. Knowledge and experience in the care of patients who have received sedation, regional anesthesia and/or general anesthesia. Recent experience with care of patients emerging from all forms of anesthesia and the risks associated. Knowledge of Aldrete scoring and discharge criteria. The pre-op and PACU RN work both in pre-op and post-operative phase one and two of recovery. The nurse will work at all UCSF locations including ambulatory surgery sites.

Required Qualifications

• Seven (7) years or more recent nursing experience recovering patients in multi-specialty inpatient/outpatient Adult Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (excludes procedural experience).
• Will consider seven (7) years or more recent nursing experience in critical care (Adult SICU, Adult ED).
• Must have experience with general, regional, and local anesthesia recovery of patients.
• Must be able to work variable days/shifts including closing shift.
• This position requires flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center and ambulatory surgery center locations.

Preferred Qualification

• CPAN, CAPA, CCRN, CEN
• BSN

Required Licenses/Certifications

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