Manager Nursing - Recovery

Providence; Fullerton (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence St. Jude Medical Center in Fullerton, CA seeks a Manager of Nursing - Recovery to lead perioperative nursing across preadmission, preop and PACU. You will guide clinical practice, staffing, and continuous improvement to ensure patient-centered care.

The role requires a BSN and CA RN licensure, with leadership experience in an acute hospital. You will collaborate across disciplines, manage budgets, and drive quality initiatives to support the mission of caring for patients and families.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required.
• California RN license required upon hire.
• BLS certification required upon hire.
• National specialty certification within 1 year of hire.
• 5 years of recent acute hospital leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct and manage nursing care for perioperative patients (pre-admission, preop, PACU).
• Oversee 24-hour unit operations including staffing, budget, and patient satisfaction.
• Develop and implement practice guidelines, policies, and standards of care.
• Foster proactive interdisciplinary collaboration across hospital functions.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Staffing management

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Computer proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

California RN License

National Provider BLS - American Heart Association

National specialty certification (within 1 year)

Master's Degree in Nursing or related field

Job description

Manager Nursing - Recovery, Full Time, Day at St. Jude Medical Centerin Fullerton, CA

Providence St. Jude Medical Center in Fullerton, CA was designated as a Magnet organization in 2015 and 2020 by the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program. This prestigious designation recognizes excellence in nursing services. In April 2025, Providence St. Jude Medical Center is applying for redesignation.
In addition, we are recognized as a top regional hospital in 9 types of care by U.S. News & World Report and listed among the top 20 in Newsweek’s America’s Best-In-State Hospitals for California, is celebrated for its excellence in surgical and clinical care by Healthgrades.

Provides an optimal practice environment that ensures the delivery of quality patient care. Responsible for planning, directing and managing the nursing care delivered for perioperative patients in the following nursing units: pre admission screening, preop, post anesthesia care unit (PACU). Oversees the 24 hour operation of these units with accountability for leadership, budget preparation and overall fiscal management, staffing, planning, employee relations, patient satisfaction, practice guidelines for specialty, organizing and controlling. Role models proactive, collaborative working relationships across all hospital functions in an interdisciplinary approach to patient care. Develops programs, policies, procedures, and standards of care to ensure that the patient's nursing care needs are assessed, evaluated, and met.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at St. Jude Medical Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
• Upon hire: California Registered Nurse License
• Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association
• Within 1 year of hire: National specialty certification
• 5 years of recent experience in acute hospital setting.
• Computer experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Nursing or related field.
• Supervisory experience.

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons.