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Registered Nurse - PACU (BCH-Oakland)

evaluation to provide safe, therapeutic care.

Posted Oct 12 · Closing date Oct 19 has passed · “Internal UCSF RNs with two years’ experience in pediatric high-acuity settings, including PICU, NICU, or Pediatric Emergency Department, who demonstrate the required clinical competencies for transition to pediatric PACU nursing.” from the posting

Unit and setting
PACU (BCH-Oakland) · Hospitaldemonstrate the required clinical competencies for transition to pediatric PACU nursing.
License
RN license Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.Current RN licensure in California

Do you qualify?

License
Current RN licensure in California Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of California. Check your license
Certification
Current healthcare provider CPR certification
Certification
Active American Heart Association PALS certification Active American Heart Association PALS Certification
Experience
Two years pediatric high-acuity experience (internal UCSF RNs) Internal UCSF RNs with two years’ experience in pediatric high-acuity
Experience
Prior pediatric in-hospital PACU experience (external candidates) External candidates with prior pediatric in-hospital PACU experience.
Also asks
Excellent verbal and written skills Excellent verbal and written skills.
Also asks
Basic computer keyboard skills and general PC knowledge Basic computer keyboard skills and general PC knowledge.

Preferred

Certification
ASPAN certification ASPAN certification strongly preferred
Education
BSN BSN Preferred
Experience
Two years critical care experience as RN (PICU, ED, ICU) Two years of Critical Care experience as RN (PICU, ED, ICU)
Also asks
Experience in a Level 1 Trauma hospital Experience in Level 1 Trauma hospital

What it pays

Pay reviews
Placement in salary range depends on experience and internal equity including your work experience and internal equity within this position

The role and schedule

Union
Union position
Day to day
Utilizes the nursing process for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to provide safe, therapeutic care Utilizes the nursing process for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to provide safe, therapeutic care.
Day to day
Performs nursing care for patients with more complex needs, with assistance and supervision more complex needs with assistance and supervision.
Day to day
Assists with management of patient care given by other nursing team members of patient care administered by other members of the nursing team.
Day to day
Practice within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act Carries out legal responsibilities within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act.
On call
Required on-call commitment Required On-Call commitment
Details
11 surgical suites in the OR The UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland (OR) consists of 11 surgical suites
Details
Accountable to NURSE SVC SUPV 2 Accountable to the NURSE SVC SUPV 2 for overall

The workplace

UCSF
Hiring organization

Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, and rotation?
More questions to ask
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Build questions for this role

Your fit

On your path

Operating Room is a specialty you move into. Periop programs often train from the ground up.

Original listing

Posted on UCSF’s careers page.

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The UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland (OR) consists of 11 surgical suites and 1 procedural. Our primary focus is multidisciplinary team-based approach and staffing.

Services include, but are not limited to: Neurology, Ortho/Spine, Otolaryngology, Urology, Plastics, Ophthalmology, Dental, Cardiac, General Surgery, GI, Hem/Onc.

All patient care team members are responsible to meet patient needs, demonstrate willingness to learn new skills, and foster a harmonious work environment in which high quality patient care and customer service is consistently provided. Team members promote a cooperative working relationship with each other, physicians, other disciplines and the public by facilitating and enhancing communication, displaying honesty and respect, displaying sensitivity to cultural differences, and expressing and accepting feedback in a professional manner.

Utilizes the nursing process for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to provide safe, therapeutic care. Functions as a member of the interdisciplinary and nursing teams; 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.

Responsibilities

Responsible for maintaining the knowledge and abilities essential to the performance of stated behaviors. Carries out legal responsibilities within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act. Accountable to the NURSE SVC SUPV 2 for overall work performance.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • Eligible candidates include, but are not limited to:
  • Internal UCSF RNs with two years’ experience in pediatric high-acuity

settings, including PICU, NICU, or Pediatric Emergency Department, who demonstrate the required clinical competencies for transition to pediatric PACU nursing.

  • External candidates with prior pediatric in-hospital PACU experience.
  • Candidates will be evaluated based on their relevant pediatric clinical

experience, competencies, and ability to meet the requirements of the pediatric PACU role.

  • Excellent verbal and written skills. Must be well organized and detail

oriented with the ability to multi-task and work independently and under pressure.

  • Basic computer keyboard skills and general PC knowledge.
  • Must be well organized and detail oriented with the ability to multi-task and

work independently and under pressure.

  • Required On-Call commitment

Preferred Qualifications

  • Two years of Critical Care experience as RN (PICU, ED, ICU)
  • BSN Preferred
  • Experience in Level 1 Trauma hospital

Licenses/

Certifications

  • Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.
  • Current healthcare provider CPR certification
  • Active American Heart Association PALS Certification
  • ASPAN certification strongly preferred

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values [https://www.ucsf.edu/about/mission-and-values].

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available here [https://diversity.ucsf.edu/].

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

Salary Information

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.

To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total

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Oakland, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 16% above the US average

Median rent
$1,979/mo
Household income
$101,600/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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