RN – PTU/PACU

RN – PTU/PACU, West Valley Hospital

Work Location West Hills,CA Job #31786 Work Hours Monday – Friday 0630- 1700 or 0830-1900 (variable day off) including rotating on-call as assigned Employment Type 2 – Staff- Career Duration Indefinite Salary Range $65.76-97.76 Hourly Posted Date July 29, 2026 Bargaining Unit CNA – NX Apply Now

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Use your expertise, compassion, and kindness to transform the patient experience. When you join UCLA Health as a nurse, you’ll deliver leading-edge care as you build an exceptional career with a health system that’s consistently ranked among the best in the country.

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Description The PTU/PACU RN provides comprehensive preoperative and postoperative care for patients undergoing surgical and invasive procedures. Responsibilities include performing patient assessments, preparing patients for procedures, monitoring recovery from anesthesia, managing pain and postoperative complications, administering medications, and providing patient and family education. The RN collaborates with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and the interdisciplinary team to ensure safe, high-quality patient care and efficient patient flow. This position supports the Operating Room (OR), Medical Procedure Unit (MPU), Cath lab, Interventional Radiology (IR) and other procedural areas, including participation in on call, evening, weekend and holiday coverage. The role requires strong critical thinking, clinical assessment skills, and the ability to provide safe, compassionate care in a fast-paced perioperative environment.