Anesthesiology, Arterial Lines, Cardiac Monitoring, Epic Systems, Healthcare, Intravenous Therapies, Medications, Patient Care, Patient Education, Pharmacy, Postanesthesia, Reconciliation, Registered Nurse (RN), Vasoconstrictor
Location: San Francisco, CA
Start Date: 04-28-2026
End Date: 07-28-2026
Contract Type: Travel Contract
Shift Type: Monday-Friday, 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM Day shift (5x8-hour schedule; occasional variable starts between 6:00 AM and 7:30 AM as noted)
Hours per Week: 40
Roles & Responsibilities
- Provide safe, high-quality PACU care for post-anesthesia patients including monitoring and recovery
- Manage airways and support anesthesia recovery with sound clinical judgment
- Assess and manage pain effectively, using multimodal strategies and patient education
- Perform IV therapy, start and maintain IVs, and manage central/arterial lines
- Monitor cardiac status and respond to changes, including administering IV vasopressors when indicated
- Document accurately in Epic and complete medication reconciliation and discharge instructions
- Support pre-op and extended care units and float to other UCSF campuses as needed
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (pharmacy, interpretation services) to optimize patient care