Registered Nurse - Preop/Post Anesthesia (PACU)

Company: Peninsula Surgery Center
Location: Redwood City
Posted on: February 18, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Salary: $60 - $90 Hourly Job Duties Participate as a team member in support of the total perioperative process Admit patient to perioperative setting & conduct pre-operative patient interview, assessment, and education, counseling, and testing Explain informed consent for surgery and answer any questions the patient/family members may have Communicate team members regarding changes in the OR schedule (time, procedure, add-ons, move-ups, and late arrivals), patient/family special needs/concerns, and staffing changes/problems Administer medications and perform safe, individualized care for the patients Effectively communicate with the team, physicians, and patient family members regarding the patient's status Develop a plan of care to meet patient's needs related to surgical condition Confirm that proper techniques and procedures are used according to accepted standards of practice Maintain order and cleanliness of postoperative area Obtain lab tests and results as indicated; report abnormal values per policy Explain postoperative plan of care to the patient/patient's family including what to expect during the recovery phase and how the family plays a role Perform postoperative telephone contact to assess patient's post-op status and provide further education and advise as needed Required Education and License/Certification Associates level degree from an accredited school of nursing required; Bachelor's level preferred Active RN California License Current AHA BLS/ACLS Certification Qualifications and Skills Minimum two (2) years experience in the recovery room at an acute care facility preferred (in the last five years); Orthopedic experience preferred. Experience in the post anesthesia recovery required ASC experience preferred Strong ethical and moral character references Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with patients, visitors, physicians and with their office personnel, coworkers, and other healthcare facilities in a positive, respectful, and considerate manner Ability to promote favorable facility image with physicians, patients, and general public Ability to make decisions and solve problems Language skills adequate for high-level written, interpersonal, and telephone communication in American English Electronic Medical Record experience; EPIC experience preferred Benefits Employer paid Medical, Dental, and Vision Employer paid Life & AD&D Insurance Vacation, Sick, Education, and Jury Duty Time Off Accruals 7 Paid Holidays 401k with Profit Sharing M-F Variable Shifts

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