Assistant Nurse Manager PACU/Preop

Advocate Health; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 61,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking an experienced RN to lead the PACU team at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. This full-time role oversees clinical operations, staffing, and patient care in the postoperative unit.

You will collaborate with the Manager and Director to ensure age-appropriate care, mentor staff, and optimize workflow in a fast-paced environment. RN license in NC, PACU experience, and BCLS are required; BSN preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing with one year PACU experience.
• BSN degree preferred.
• Extensive experience in critical care or PACU setting.
• One year supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Communicates and collaborates with the Manager, Director Nurse Anesthesia & PACU regarding departmental goals and standards of care.
• Directs and evaluates the activities of the clinical PACU staff.
• Promotes and facilitates the professional growth of staff members.
• Coordinates, facilitates, and mediates daily workflow utilizing management principles.
• Ensures age/developmentally appropriate patient care for the served age groups.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

BSN preferred

Job description

Department:

37710 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - PACU

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hou** rs Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Full Time, 630am-5pm

Pay Range:

$44.15 - $66.25

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE : Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing with one year PACU experience. BSN degree preferred. Extensive experience in critical care or PACU setting. One year previous supervisory experience preferred.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATIO N: Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of applicable state and Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification required. Certification in specialty required within one year of hire.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS : 1. Communicates and collaborates with the Manager, Director Nurse Anesthesia & PACU regarding departmental philosophy, goals, support needs and standards of care to ensure the highest quality of age appropriate patient care is provided. 2. Directs and evaluates the activities of the clinical PACU staff. 3. Promotes and facilitates the professional growth of staff members. 4. Coordinates, facilitates, and mediates daily workflow utilizing management principles and strategies. 5. Ensures that age/developmentally appropriate patient care is provided for the age groups served.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATION S: Demonstrates clinical knowledge in human growth and development when appropriate Excellent and effective written and verbal communication skills Ability to work effectively with the team Functions effectively under stressful and difficult situations

WORK ENVIRONMENT : Contact with patients under a wide variety of circumstances Fast-paced, high stress, frequently noisy Occasional exposure to the risk of bloodborne diseases. Exposure to housekeeping/cleaning agents and chemicals Requires judgment to respond to emergencies in a wide variety of circumstances Subject to many interruptions, pressure related to multiple calls and inquiries Requires judgment/action which could result in death of a patient Occasionally subject to irregular hours Occasionally handles absentee replacement on short notice Requires the use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS : 0% 35% 65% to to to 35% 65% 100% N/A Activity X Standing X Walking X Sitting X Bending X Reaching with arms X Finger and hand dexterity X Talking X Hearing X Seeing Lifting, carrying, pushing and or pulling: X 20 lbs. maximum X 50 lbs. maximum X 100 lbs. maximum

Our CommitmenttoYou:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well‑being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.; please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.)

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.