Nurse Manager of PACU

Community Health Systems; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Future Security

Generous Paid Time Off

Career Growth Opportunities

Recognition & Reward Programs

Exclusive Employee Discounts & Perks

Job summary

Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN, seeks a Nurse Leader to oversee the PACU's daily operations, ensure high-quality, patient-centered care, and provide leadership in clinical decision‑making and staff development.

The Manager, PACU will direct staffing, workflow, and performance improvement initiatives, collaborate with other departments, and align with safety and quality goals. Competitive compensation, health coverage, and growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in nursing or related field; 4+ years leadership experience in lieu of degree.
• Master's Degree preferred.
• 2-4 years of leadership experience with Bachelor's degree required

Responsibilities

• Supervises nursing care in the PACU, ensuring evidence-based practices and policy adherence.
• Implements performance improvement initiatives to enhance safety and quality metrics.
• Leads staff engagement and development to promote retention and satisfaction.
• Oversees daily operations including staffing, resources, and workflow management.
• Collaborates with other departments to improve processes and implement new programs.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Staff development

Regulatory compliance

Data analysis

Healthcare software

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree (preferred)

Nurse leadership experience

Tools

Google Workspace

Microsoft 365

Healthcare software

Data analysis tools

Job description

Lutheran Hosptial has an exciting nurse leadership position available in the PACU.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Competitive Compensation – Salary and benefits package designed to reward your expertise, leadership, and contributions.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage – Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options to support you and your family.
• Future Security – 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching to help you build long-term financial stability.
• Generous Paid Time Off – Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
• Career Growth Opportunities – Professional development, leadership training, and advancement opportunities across our organization.
• Recognition & Reward Programs – We celebrate employee achievements and contributions to our success.
• Exclusive Employee Discounts & Perks – Access to special savings and benefits designed for our team members.

Job Summary

The Manager, PACU is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the Post Anesthesia Care Unit, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care. This role provides leadership in clinical decision-making, staff development, and operational efficiency while supporting the organization's goals for patient safety, satisfaction, and quality outcomes. The Manager collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to optimize departmental performance and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

Essential Functions

• Supervises, coordinates, and evaluates the nursing care provided in the PACU, ensuring adherence to evidence-based practices and organizational policies.
• Implements and monitors performance improvement initiatives to enhance patient safety, clinical quality, and satisfaction metrics.
• Leads staff engagement and professional development efforts, creating a supportive work environment that promotes retention and employee satisfaction.
• Analyzes data to identify risk mitigation and improvement opportunities, ensuring alignment with departmental and organizational objectives.
• Oversees daily operations, including staffing, resource allocation, and workflow management, ensuring efficient and effective care delivery.
• Collaborates with other departments and leadership to resolve issues, improve processes, and implement new programs or initiatives.
• Ensures patient care standards are met by maintaining communication with staff, patients, and families, addressing concerns promptly and professionally.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Leadership Responsibilities

• Supervision and Staff Management
• Provides leadership, mentorship and professional development opportunities for departmental staff.
• Schedules employees to ensure effective use of resources. Consults with Director on staffing issues.
• Conducts performance evaluations, sets goals and provides feedback to staff on their performance and development.
• Strategic Planning and Financial Oversight
• Develops and manages departmental budget ensuring cost effective operations while maintaining high quality service.
• Monitors expenditures, ensuring cost-effective delivery of services.
• Evaluates and implements new technologies to enhance operational efficiency.
• Develops and implements departmental policies and procedures and protocols to optimize quality and overall efficiencies.
• Quality Assurance and Regulatory Compliance
• Ensures compliance with all relevant regulatory bodies. May oversee the accreditation process with relevant agencies ensuring that services meet or exceed industry standards.
• Participates in audits, inspections and accreditation processes as applicable.
• Follows established quality control practices to ensure accuracy, consistency and safety.
• Collaboration and Communication
• Works closely with leadership teams to coordinate and improve service delivery.
• Stays up-to-date with industry advancements, new technologies, and regulatory changes.
• Staff Responsibilities
• May work in a staff role, when required. Ensures that duties and responsibilities are fulfilled while meeting all competencies established for that job.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in relevant field required or
• Four (4) plus years of direct experience in lieu of a Bachelor's degree required
• Master's Degree preferred
• 2-4 years of experience in closely related field with Bachelor's degree required
• 2-4 years of previous leadership experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and manage cross-functional relationships.
• Foster a positive work environment that promotes teamwork, professionalism, and continuous improvement.
• Communicate effectively with leadership, team members, and stakeholders.
• Ability to work effectively with others, delegate responsibilities, and independently manage tasks while meeting established deadlines.
• Problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• In depth knowledge of industry best practices and regulatory compliance (if applicable).
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Proficiency with Google and Microsoft platforms, healthcare software systems, and data analysis tools.

Licenses and Certifications

• RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure required
• BCLS - Basic Life Support issued by American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), or American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI) required and
• ACL S - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), or American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI) required
• Clinical Area of Specialty Certification in Perioperative preferred

Equal Employment Opportunity

This organization does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, the facility complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the director of Human Resources at the facility to which you are seeking employment; Simply go to http://www.chs.net/serving-communities/locations/ to obtain the main telephone number of the facility and ask for Human Resources.