Registered Nurse - Pediatric Heart Center

About the job

Utilizes the nursing process for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to provide safe, therapeutic care.  Functions as a member of the Pediatric Heart Center by carrying out established nursing procedures and performs related duties as required. Assists with assessment of admission and discharge needs and care coordination across pediatric and adult settings. The Clinical Nurse is responsible and accountable for providing optimal patient care and management after procedural sedation for Cath and/or EP procedures, during transport to other departments/units, and during off-unit procedures within the medical center.  Practice will be guided by appropriate institutional standards, policies and procedures. Actively participates in research, quality and performance improvement.  This position includes care coordination between multiple units including but not limited to: Pre-Op, PACU, in patient units: Pediatric and Adult ICUs, ED, and ICN.  Multiple documentation and computer systems will be used simultaneously requiring a high level of multi-tasking skills.  Bed flow management in collaboration with the Admissions department and Bed flow coordinators is critical.  In accordance with hospital Point of Care Testing (POCT) policy, the nurse must maintain competency and understanding of multiple POCT systems and quality control.  Ability to work in emergency situations while transitioning from a procedural to Operating room setting.  Ability to collaborate and assist anesthesiologists during critical phases of care.  The flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations.

Responsibilities

Responsible for maintaining the knowledge and abilities essential to the performance of stated behaviors.  Carries out legal responsibilities within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act.  Accountable to the Unit Director (Nurse Svc Mgr 2) for overall work performance.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• 5 years of recent RN experience in a pediatric inpatient/outpatient setting
• Recent experience working in a Pediatric and/or Adult Pre-Op and Recovery area
• Knowledge of Pediatric Congenital Heart Disease
• Point of care testing (POCT) experience
• This position requires flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Recent experience working in a Pediatric/Congenital Cath/EP Lab.
• Heart rhythm interpretation
• ACLS certification
• Knowledge of Radiation Safety (RHB) and working with the use of Fluoroscopy
• Experience with an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system, EPIC / APeX strongly preferred
• Microsoft Outlook experience

Licenses/Certifications:

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.
• Current American Heart Association BLS and PALS certifications.

About Us

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values.

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available here.

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

Salary Information

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.

To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html

Additional Information

• Job Identification: 8946
• Job Category: Nursing
• Apply Before: 2026-11-04
• Locations: 1855 & 1975 4th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94158, US ()
• Shift Length: 12 hours
• Budgeted Job Salary Range: 93.47 to 121.11
• Campus Location 1: Benioff Children's Hospital
• Bargaining Unit: NX
• Employee Class: Career
• FLSA Status: Non-exempt
• Job Code and Payroll Title: 009139 | CLIN NURSE 2
• Workplace: Fully On-Site
• FTE%: 90.00
• Job Req for Applicant Flow: 40832254