Registered Nurse – Assistant Manager PACU Evenings 3-11 (No weekends or Holidays)

POSITION TYPE: Registered Nurse (RN) Assistant Manager, PACU Evenings 3pm-11pm No Weekends, No Holidays!

SPECIALTY UNIT: PACU

LOCATION: Houston, TX

Shift: Evenings 3pm-11pm

JOB TYPE: Full-Time Permanent

Job Summary:

The PACU Nurse Manager supervises the daily clinical operations of the center and manages the nursing staff, operating room, post anesthesia care unit (PACU), and preoperative area and enforces and monitors policies established. The Perioperative / PACU Nurse Manager ensures that policies are maintained and followed by all surgery center staff in accordance with established Federal & State regulation, and the company’s policies and procedures.

Responsibilities:

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

Assists with the deployment of departmental goals that support the mission, vision and values of the organization.

Assist leadership with managerial responsibilities.

Carries out the day to day operational components of the unit that are delegated by the manager/director, including input on hiring/firing/interviewing, etc.

Plans, coordinates, and directs effective coordination of care between units, nurses and providers. Assists with the development of staff schedules.

Performs effectively in emergency situations within the unit. Assists with patient care as needed.

Serves as a resource to staff. Acts as a mentor/coach to staff, medical personnel, patients and family members.

Assists in guiding staff in quality improvement efforts for all shifts.

Assures all PI or quality standards are met on a daily basis. Participates in PI projects annually.

Identifies and provides verbal disciplinary action. Provides counseling and remediation with staff as needed. May provide written disciplinary action in collaboration with leadership.

Works with personnel to assure staff have access to and are appropriately utilizing supplies

Provides input to Nurse Manager/Director on budget preparation.

Promotes intra/interdepartmental communication.

Strong orientation to service excellence.

Ensure clinical care is aligned with evidence-based practice.

Leadership rounds on patients.

Responds to customer complaints in a timely manner.

Identifies high risk social situations and addresses appropriately.

Adheres to all regulatory and Texas Board of Nursing standards.

Job Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Direct Deposit
• 401K
• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision benefits
• Employee discount program
• Excellent room for growth and advancement

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have previous leadership experience (charge nurse, clinical coordinator experience is acceptable). PACU experience is a must.

• Current RN license within the State of practice.
• Current Healthcare Provider BLS issued by the American Heart Association required
• Current Healthcare Provider ACLS issued by the American Heart Association required.
• BSN REQUIRED
• MSN - Preferred
• If Bachelors is not in Nursing, MSN is required
• Experience at the level of staff nurse, preferably within the last 2 years.