Registered Nurse PD - Pediatric Perioperative Resource Team

Job description

The UCSF Pediatric Perioperative Resource Team (PPRT) seeks a skilled Perioperative Nurse (PD) to provide comprehensive nursing care in a float capacity across the Mission Bay, Oakland, and Walnut Creek campuses. The RN will utilize the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for pediatric patients undergoing a variety of surgical procedures, while collaborating with surgeons, anesthesiologists, techs, and other clinicians. This role supports a dynamic, high‑performing team dedicated to excellence, safety, and compassionate service for patients and families.
• Apply the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation) to deliver safe, therapeutic perioperative care.
• Function as a member of interdisciplinary and nursing teams, adhering to UCSF PRIDE service‑excellence standards.
• Provide nursing care for patients with complex needs, offering assistance and supervision as required.
• Assist in managing patient care administered by other nursing team members.
• Maintain compliance with privacy, confidentiality, safety, and infection‑control policies.
• Maintain a clean, orderly work environment and report unsafe conditions or equipment issues.
• Contribute to quality‑improvement initiatives and meet departmental performance targets.
• Float between the 9‑bed Mission Bay OR, 12‑bed Level One Trauma Oakland OR, and 3‑bed Walnut Creek Ambulatory Care Center as needed.
• Document care accurately using UCSF electronic health record systems.
• Perform additional duties assigned by the Nurse Service Supervisor.

Required Qualifications:
• Three (3) years’ recent full-time inpatient Operating Room (OR) RN clinical experience
• Active Registered Nurse licensure in the State of California
• Active American Heart Association BLS Certification
• Proficiency in circulating general, laparoscopic, orthopedic, ENT, urology, and neurosurgical cases in a pediatric acute care setting.
• 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.
• The flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Health locations

Preferred Qualifications:
• General Surgery, Ortho, Neuro, Level 1 trauma experience
• Proficiency functioning as a scrub nurse
• Specialty Certification – CNOR
• BSN

Licensure/Certifications:
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.
• Current BLS certification from AHA provider