OR/PACU Team Lead

Job Description

Job Description

Build What Matters Most—Families, Futures, and Your Career

Enjoy meaningful work while contributing to an organization that changes lives every day.   US Fertility , the nation’s leading partnership of physician-led fertility practices, is redefining what it means to build a career in reproductive medicine.

Our team members choose to build their career home at US Fertility because of the  hope we inspire in our patients , the  lives we help bring into the world , and the  culture of excellence we foster across our organization .  We share a deep commitment to continuously improving the patient experience and advancing research and development in one of the most dynamic and impactful fields of medicine.

Through our national network of premier fertility centers—including  Reproductive Science Center of the San Francisco Bay Area —we combine clinical expertise, scientific innovation, and compassionate care.  The work we do building families offers purpose, challenge, and personal reward—and we’re just getting started.

Opportunity Overview

We have an immediate opening for a OR/PACU RN Team Lead to join our team at Reproductive Science Center of the San Francisco Bay Area in San Ramon, California. This position will float to Menlo Park, California as needed. 

• Schedule: Monday through Friday, from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM; one weekend per month; two holiday rotations per year
• Compensation: $70 to $75 per hour (commensurate with experience)

This role provides the opportunity to grow within a nationally respected organization while remaining closely connected to the patients and teams you support every day.

How You’ll Contribute

At US Fertility, collaboration is fundamental to how we work.  There is undeniable strength in numbers—and support is always within reach.  Whether collaborating with more than 200 highly respected physicians nationwide  or partnering with colleagues who are passionate about solving meaningful problems, you’ll be surrounded by a team committed to shared success.

In this role, the OR/PACU RN Team Lead will:

• Foster quality patient services and clinical operations by communicating with staff and physicians
• Ensure adequate and appropriate ASC and clinical staffing coverage to provide the highest quality patient care and services
• Maintain a high standard of staff performance by coaching and counseling employees, planning, monitoring, and appraising job results
• Coordinate and facilitate the effective delivery of all patient services by regularly monitoring patient flow and program operations
• Responsible for assisting with the coordination and training/orientation of new ASC & clinical staff
• Create, update and revise ASC and clinical procedures, protocols, and policies in collaboration with the Clinical Operations Director
• Support the Quality Assessment and Improvement process
• Serves as a resource for questions and issues related to a range of ASC and clinical issues
• Monitors preoperative statistics, i.e., number of cases, procedures, patients, complications (i.e., infection, bleeding)
• Reviews OR schedules for completeness, correctness, appropriate flow, etc.
• Identifies patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual
• Counsels’ patients on initial visits regarding infertility and/or ART treatment, coordinates treatment
• Perform comprehensive pre-operative nursing assessments and develops individualized patient care plans
• Verify patient identity, informed consent, procedure, surgical site, allergies, laboratory results, and required documentation prior to surgery
• Establish and maintain peripheral intravenous access and administers medications and IV fluids in accordance with physician orders and facility policy
• Provide skilled perioperative nursing care while assisting physicians and anesthesia providers during surgical procedures
• Demonstrate proficiency in caring for patients receiving monitored anesthesia care (MAC), general anesthesia, and conscious sedation
• Monitor patients throughout the perioperative and recovery phases, recognizing and responding appropriately to changes in patient condition
• Perform ongoing pain assessments and provides interventions to promote patient comfort and safety
• Deliver comprehensive discharge instructions and patient education to patients and support person(s)
• Provides emotional support and reassurance to patients and families throughout the surgical experience
• Collects, labels, documents, and transports specimens according to facility protocols
• Accurately documents all patient assessments, interventions, medications, and outcomes within the electronic medical record

What You’ll Bring

We’re looking for professionals who bring both technical skill and a deep sense of responsibility to the care experience—individuals who thrive in environments where excellence, empathy, and accountability matter.

Qualifications and Skills Include:

• Active RN license
• Current BLS and ACLS certification
• 2 to 3 years clinical experience in Operating/Procedure Room or PACU experience strongly preferred
• Experience in reproductive medicine or women's health preferred
• Must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of both the San Ramon and Menlo Park Ambulatory Surgery Centers.
• Strong technical and clinical assessment skills
• Ability to access, input, and retrieve information from a computer
• Ability to work independently and demonstrate good judgment
• Ability to communicate accurately and concisely

More important than any single credential, however, is the  right person .  Team members who are most successful at US Fertility embrace our mission, live our values, and remain committed to continuous improvement—for themselves, their colleagues, and the patients we serve.

What We Offer

Full-Time Employees (30+ hours/week)

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Tuition assistance and professional development support
• Performance-based bonus opportunities
• Generous paid time off, paid holidays, and paid parental leave
• Life and disability benefits
• Fertility Discount Program
• Employee wellness and recognition programs 

Part-Time Employees

• 401(k) with company match
• Performance-based bonus opportunities
• Employee wellness and recognition programs

Per Diem Employees

• 401(k) with company match
• Employee wellness and recognition programs 

Our Commitment to Inclusion and Opportunity

US Fertility and its network partners believe that a  diverse workforce is essential to fulfilling our mission of expanding patient access to the highest standards of fertility care.  We are committed to equitable and inclusive hiring practices that ensure our clinical and operational teams reflect and support the diverse communities and patients we serve. 

Across our national footprint, US Fertility is a leader in offering  clinical, administrative, and operational career opportunities at locations throughout the United States.  We are equally committed to developing individual strengths, promoting from within, and supporting long-term career growth.

This is a moment of growth, innovation, and impact.   Take the next step in your career with US Fertility—and help shape the future of fertility care.