Location: San Francisco, CA

Start Date: 04-07-2026

End Date: 07-07-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating day and evening shifts, typically 3x12-hour day shifts per week (examples: 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM or 8:00 AM - 8:30 PM). Schedule rotates every 4 weeks, includes weekends, and may include variable 8- or 12-hour starts (06:30 AM, 07:00 AM, 08:00 AM, 09:00 AM, 10:00 AM). Expected weekly hours: 36-40.

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $68 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, family-centered perioperative care for pediatric patients in Phase 1 PACU and Pediatric PACU
• Monitor and assess complex pediatric patients coming out of anesthesia, including post-op cardiac, transplant, and high acuity cases
• Administer medications, manage airways and ventilators, and respond to changes in patient condition with confidence
• Collaborate closely with anesthesia, surgical teams, and the Pediatric Heart Center to ensure seamless recovery and safe transitions
• Document patient care accurately and timely while maintaining clear communication with families and interdisciplinary teams
• Float to other UCSF facilities as needed, contributing your skills to multiple teams and units
• Act as a resource for less experienced staff and participate in unit-based quality improvement efforts

Qualifications

• Current California RN license required
• AHA BLS required
• ACLS required
• PALS required
• Minimum 2 years recent experience in Pediatric PreOp/PACU and Pediatric Critical Care
• Travel experience required and ability to float to other UCSF facilities
• Preferred certifications: CCRN, CPAN, CAPA
• Charge nurse experience preferred
• Familiarity with tracheostomy care and home ventilators preferred

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong pediatric critical care and PACU clinical skills
• Phase 1 PACU inpatient recovery expertise
• Comfort managing high acuity cardiac and transplant pediatric patients
• Ability to handle variable shift starts and rotating schedules
• Vein visualization skills (Veinfinder) preferred
• Excellent communication and family-centered care approach
• Ability to work effectively within interdisciplinary teams

Benefits

• A supportive team that values YOU and your pediatric expertise
• Paid orientation with ample clinical support to get you confident and competent
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep your CA RN credentials current
• Professional development support and encouragement for specialty certifications like CCRN, CPAN, CAPA
• Travel-friendly perks and local onboarding help so you can hit the ground running
• Flexible scheduling options to help balance work and life
• A culture that prioritizes safety, quality care, and collaboration
• Opportunities to float across UCSF facilities for broader experience and variety

Travel Perks: Explore San Francisco, CA

San Francisco is an exciting home base for your travel assignment. Explore the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, stroll or bike along Crissy Field and the Embarcadero, and enjoy Fisherman’s Wharf and Pier 39. Take weekend trips to Muir Woods for towering redwoods or head north to wine country in Napa and Sonoma. Sample world-class restaurants and diverse neighborhoods like Mission District and Hayes Valley, visit the Exploratorium and SFMOMA, or catch a Giants game. Outdoor lovers can hike in the Marin Headlands or ride the ferry to Angel Island for great views and fresh air.

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