Registered Nurse - Pediatric OR (BCH-Oakland)

Job description

The UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland (OR) consists of 11 surgical suites and 2 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.
• Provide safe, therapeutic perioperative care using the nursing process for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Function as a member of interdisciplinary and nursing teams in the OR, collaborating with physicians and support staff.
• Perform scrub and/or circulating duties for complex cases, assisting with instrument setup, inventory, and documentation.
• Independently circulate in at least three services (e.g., General Surgery, Neurology, Orthopedics/Spine, Otolaryngology, GU, Plastics, Ophthalmology, Cardiac).
• Maintain compliance with privacy, confidentiality, safety, and infection‑control policies.
• Demonstrate Living PRIDE standards in communication, professionalism, and cultural sensitivity.
• Keep work areas orderly, report unsafe conditions, and protect equipment from damage or theft.
• Participate in quality‑metric improvement and service‑excellence initiatives.
• Provide patient and family education, escorting, and support throughout the surgical experience.
• Flexibly orient and work at any UCSF Health location as needed.

Required Qualifications:
• Completion of AORN Periop 101 or 5 years experience in a level 3 or 4 acute care facility
• Current experience in acute care setting
• Proficiency, ability to independently circulate, in at least 3 of the following services: General Surgery, Neurology, Orthopedics/Spine, Otolaryngology/Airway, GU, Plastics, Ophthalmology, Cardiac.
• 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.
• Under minimal supervision, function primarily as a scrub and/or circulating nurse within the Operating Room. Administrative and teaching responsibilities to be performed as necessary, including inventory, instrument set-ups and chart reviews. Implement appropriate nursing interventions on a consistent basis, relevant to an operating room arena. Function as a member of a team. Inherent duties include, but are not limited to, the proper care of instrumentation and equipment, utilization of all safety measures and the accurate completion of all documentation

Preferred Qualifications:
• General Surgery, Ortho/Spine, Neuro, Cardiac experience desired
• CNOR
• BSN Preferred
• Proficient in Scrubbing role in at least 2 of services listed above
• Experience in Level 1 Trauma hospital
• Charge Nurse experience

Licenses/Certifications:
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.
• Current healthcare provider CPR certification
• Active American Heart Association PALS Certification