Post Anesthesia Care Unit Manager – Registered Nurse – PACU RN Manager – Sign on Bonus

POSITION TYPE: Registered Nurse (RN) - Manager

SPECIALTY UNIT: Post Anesthesia Care Unit - PACU

LOCATION: Las Vegas, NV

Shift: Days / Rotating Weekends

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 PACU Nurse Manager ensures that policies are maintained and followed by all surgery centers staff in accordance with established Federal & State regulation, and the company’s policies and procedures.

Responsibilities:

The duties and responsibilities listed herein are not intended to be all inclusive but rather to indicate the primary emphasis of the job and establish the parameters for the necessary skill, effort, responsibility and working conditions that make up the job.

·        Participate in development of the plan of patient care services for the responsible clinical area(s) to meet our Mission and Vision.

·        Ensure unit compliance with all regulatory agencies and the State Nurse Practice Act.

·        Perform data collection and analysis for decision-making.

·        Seeks opportunities to improve care or system process; Incorporates performance improvement principles and data.

·        Assist in development of staffing standards for clinical area(s) of responsibility. 

·        Ensure daily staffing standards meet productivity target. 

·        Coach charge nurses and other unit personnel on effective staffing patterns.

·        Participates in annual budget development, implementation and maintenance ensuring operations are managed in unit(s) within established guidelines and delivering quality patient care. 

·        Participates in hospital wide development of the annual proactive patient safety program and individualizes program to meet each clinical area(s).

·        Adjusts culture to reinforce a proactive and “blame free” environment in discovering, correcting, and reporting of safety issues.

·        Mentor employees in quality and patient satisfaction goals for the clinical area(s) of responsibility.

·        Holds staff accountable to Pride Standards.

·        Select, train, and evaluate subordinates and initiate personnel actions in accordance with the Human Resources policies and organizational philosophy.

·        Provide opportunities for professional growth. 

·        Knowledgeable in principles of personnel management.

·        Represents the departments through involvement on interdepartmental and interdisciplinary committees or work groups to effect change and problem solve within the organization. 

·        Represent Patient Care Services and the medical center on state, community, and professional committees.

Job Benefits:

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

Requirements:

·        Active Registered Nurse (RN) license within the State of practice.

·        Graduate of Accredited School of Nursing - BSN required.

·        Master’s Degree in Nursing required (or actively in progress).

·        Current Healthcare Provider BLS issued by the American Heart Association required.

·        Specialty Certification for clinical areas preferred – Chemotherapy, ACLS, TNCC, PALS, NRP, etc. 

·        Certification in Critical Care Nursing (CCRN) or Nursing Administration (CNA) preferred.

·        Minimum of 1 year management experience required.  

·        Recent acute clinical experience (3 years preferred).

·        CPR required. 

·        Basic computer and hospital informatics skills required.

·        Demonstrates competency and knowledgeable in the principles of personnel management.

·        Complies with hospital employee health, infection control and safety management programs.