Registered Nurse - Adult PACU

PACU - Adult

Full Time

78264BR

Job Summary

The Perianesthesia Care Unit at UCSF Mission Bay Adult Hospital includes both the PreOperative (Preop) and, Post-Anesthesia Care Units (PACU). The team of perianesthesia specialty nurses provides dynamic, compassionate care for a wide variety of surgical patients.
In preparing patients and families for surgery, we assure their readiness and provide preoperative teaching for both themselves and their families. The priority postoperatively is to physiologically stabilize patients, provide innovative pain management strategies, and integrate family-centered care.  An interdisciplinary team of nurses, surgeons, specialty physicians, anesthesiologists, pain service physicians and respiratory therapists work to initiate the recovery from surgery which is continued in the inpatient or outpatient setting.
The perianesthesia nurses work collaboratively with anesthesia providers, surgeons, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.  Utilizing the nursing process for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation the Registered Nurse provides evidence-based, therapeutic care.  The Registered Nurse functions as a member of the interdisciplinary and nursing team; carries out established nursing procedures and performs related duties as required; performs nursing care for patients with more complex needs with assistance and supervision. Assists with the management of patient care administered by other members of the nursing team.

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Department Description

The Pre-anesthesia (Preop) and Post-Anesthesia Care Units (PACU) at Mission Bay are comprised of 30 combined Preop and PACU beds. The team of over 30 Perianesthesia specialty nurses provide dynamic and compassionate care for a wide variety of adult patients following anesthesia.

The preoperative care area prepares patients for surgery, assures their readiness, and provides preoperative teaching for patients and their families. Our postoperative area cares for patients recovering from a wide variety of surgeries and procedures for the following services: general surgery, orthopedic oncology, breast, plastics, urology, gynecology (benign and oncology), radiation oncology, head and neck, colorectal and endoscopy.

The priority postoperatively is to physiologically stabilize patients, provide innovative pain management strategies, and integrate family-centered care. Once the patient is stable and awake, family members are encouraged to rejoin the patient. An interdisciplinary team of nurses, surgeons, specialty physicians, anesthesiologists, pain service physicians, and respiratory therapists work to initiate the recovery from surgery continued in the inpatient or outpatient setting.

The Perianesthesia nurses work collaboratively with anesthesia providers, surgeons, and other members of the interdisciplinary team while under the support of the Unit Director and Assistant Unit Director.

Required Qualifications

• Two years of recent (in the past five years) experience in Critical-Care Nursing

Preferred Qualifications

• BSN
• Previous inpatient PreOp/PACU experience
• CPAN or CCRN certification

License/Certification

Active Registered Nurse licensure in the State of California Active American Heart Association CPR Certification

About UCSF

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Job Code and Payroll Title

009139 CLIN NURSE 2

Job Category

Nursing - Adult Services, Nursing - Perioperative

Bargaining Unit

California Nurses Association (CNA) - Registered Nurses Unit (NX)

Additional Shift Details

Monday-Friday