Nurse Manager PACU

University of Washington Medical Center; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

UW Medical Center-Northwest is seeking a Nurse Manager for the Pre-Op and Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) within Surgical Services. You will oversee clinical operations, patient care delivery, staff management, regulatory compliance, and financial performance to support safe, high-quality perioperative care.

Responsibilities include recruiting and supervising staff, implementing care programs, improving quality, and managing the unit's budget.

Qualifications

• Current Washington State RN license (or ability to obtain).
• BSN degree required.
• Minimum five years of nursing experience, with three years in acute care surgical services.
• Previous leadership experience (ANM/Manager or equivalent).
• ACLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Recruiting and hiring.
• Supervision and planning.
• Implementation of programs to meet specific patient care needs.
• Focus on continuous improvement of the quality of patient care.
• Planning and management of the unit’s budget.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Staff management

Regulatory compliance

Budget management

Patient experience

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

WA RN license

ACLS certification

Job description

UW Medical Center-Northwest has a leadership opportunity for a Nurse Manager to join our Pre-Op and Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) within Surgical Services.

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

This role partners with surgeons, anesthesiologists, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care across the perioperative continuum.

The Nurse Manager has 24-hour accountability for clinical operations, patient care delivery, staff management, regulatory compliance, financial performance, and patient experience. This position oversees pre-anesthesia patient preparation and post-anesthesia Phase I and II recovery, ensuring effective patient flow, safe transitions of care, and adherence to evidence-based standards.

SCHEDULE

RESPONSIBILITIES

include but are not limited to

• Recruiting and hiring
• Supervision and planning
• Implementation of programs to meet specific patient care needs
• Focus on continuous improvement of the quality of patient care
• Planning and management of the unit’s budget

The Nurse Manager will have direct oversight of more than 45 employees. to include those that directly support the nurse manager and lead practice:

• Three Assistant Nurse Managers
• Clinical Nurse Educator

The Nurse Manager provides leadership to help build and sustain a foundation of quality and excellence in practice.

REQUIRMENTS

• Current Washington State Registered Nurse (RN) license (or ability to obtain)
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Minimum five (5) years of nursing experience, with three (3) years of acute care clinical experience in surgical services
• Previous leadership experience (Assistant Nurse Manager, Nurse Manager, or equivalent)
• Will be required to obtain and maintain ACLS certification.

ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-NORTHWEST

UW Medical Center is an acute care hospital located in Seattle with two campuses: Montlake and Northwest. As the No. 1 hospital in Seattle and Washington State since 2012 (U.S. News & World Report) and nationally ranked in six specialties, UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances.

The UW Medical Center–Northwest campus offers emergency and inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical, and therapeutic care. It is located in north Seattle on a beautiful, easy-to-access 44-acre campus that includes the neighboring Northwest Outpatient Medical Center and Specialty Care Meridian Pavilion.

UW MEDICINE – Where Your Impact goes Further

UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.

Across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that include Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

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