Manager PACU (FT)

Columbus Regional Healthcare System; Whiteville (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbus Regional Healthcare System in Whiteville, NC is seeking an experienced PACU Nurse Manager to provide managerial and clinical supervision in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit. You will coordinate bed placement, assign and reallocate staff, enforce policies, and support safe patient care goals across the unit.

Ideal candidates hold NC RN license (compact allowed), ACLS/PALS, and have 3+ years acute care with supervisory experience; BSN or higher preferred.

Qualifications

• Current NC or compact state RN license.
• ACLS and PALS certifications required at the earliest opportunity after hire.
• Preferred: BSN or MSN in Nursing; experience as nursing supervisor in an acute care setting; critical care experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide managerial and clinical supervision for the PACU.
• Coordinate bed placement and staffing assignments as needed to assure safe patient care levels.
• Enforce all policies, procedures and processes; take corrective action when indicated.
• Provide support, direction, education, and counseling to assure patient care goals and customer service.
• Lead program improvement projects using data analysis and trend interpretation.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Staff education

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Nursing

Job description

At Columbus Regional Healthcare System we offer professional growth and advancement for every employee. Working at CRHS allows you to have the intimate hospital feel while still being provided with the large healthcare system resources.

Job Description:

Provides managerial and clinical supervision for the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU). Coordinates bed placement, assigns and reallocates staff as needed to assure safe patient care levels. Assures enforcement of all policies, procedures, processes and takes corrective action when indicated. Responsible for the overall function of PACU providing support, direction, education, and counseling to assure all patient care goals and those of our customers are met.

Qualifications:

• Current NC or compact state RN license.
• ACLS and PALS certifications will be required at the first opportunity after hire.

Preferred: Baccalaureate or Masters Degree in Nursing. E xperience as nursing supervisor in an acute care setting, critical care experience.

Experience:

A minimum of 3 years of acute care hospital nursing experience in ASU, OR, CCU or ED is required with charge /supervisory nurse experience. Excellent communication skills and proven leadership experience. Must have excellent organizational skills with ability to keep team focused on goals and customer service. Ability to conduct staff and patient education. Requires strong data analysis skills with ability to interpret clinical results and develop program improvement projects.