Registered Nurse - Pediatric OR (BCH-Oakland)

UCSF•San Francisco, CA

7d•$93 - $121

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works in the UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland operating room, which has 11 surgical suites and two procedural rooms. The OR provides multidisciplinary, team-based care across services including Neurology, Orthopedics/Spine, Otolaryngology, Urology, Plastics, Ophthalmology, Dental, Cardiac, General Surgery, GI, and Hematology/Oncology. The nurse uses the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate safe, therapeutic perioperative care. Under minimal supervision, the role primarily performs scrub and/or circulating duties, including in complex cases, and contributes to patient care as part of interdisciplinary and nursing teams. The nurse also supports patient and family education, maintains equipment and documentation, and may assist with administrative and teaching responsibilities. Team members are expected to communicate respectfully, promote cultural sensitivity, and contribute to a cooperative environment focused on high-quality care and service.

Requirements

Completion of AORN Periop 101 or five years of experience in a level 3 or 4 acute care facility.
Current experience in an acute care setting.
Ability to independently circulate in at least three listed services: General Surgery, Neurology, Orthopedics/Spine, Otolaryngology/Airway, GU, Plastics, Ophthalmology, or Cardiac.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Well-organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to multitask and work independently and under pressure.
Basic computer keyboard skills and general PC knowledge.
Current California Registered Nurse license.
Current healthcare provider CPR certification.
Active American Heart Association PALS certification.
Ability to function primarily as a scrub and/or circulating nurse within the operating room under minimal supervision and as a team member.

Nice To Haves

General Surgery, Orthopedics/Spine, Neurology, or Cardiac experience.
CNOR certification.
BSN.
Proficiency in the scrubbing role in at least two listed services.
Experience in a Level 1 Trauma hospital.
Charge Nurse experience.

Responsibilities

Provide safe, therapeutic perioperative care using the nursing process for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Work as a member of interdisciplinary and nursing teams in the operating room, collaborating with physicians and support staff.
Perform scrub and/or circulating duties for complex cases, including instrument setup, inventory, and documentation.
Independently circulate in at least three services, such as General Surgery, Neurology, Orthopedics/Spine, Otolaryngology, GU, Plastics, Ophthalmology, or Cardiac.
Maintain compliance with privacy, confidentiality, safety, and infection-control policies.
Demonstrate Living PRIDE standards through 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.
Carry out established nursing procedures and related duties, including appropriate nursing interventions, care of instrumentation and equipment, safety measures, and accurate documentation.
Assist with management of patient care administered by other members of the nursing team.
Perform administrative and teaching responsibilities as needed, including inventory, instrument setup, and chart reviews.