Nurse Manager, PACU

Sibley Memorial Hospital; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, DC is seeking a PACU Nurse Manager to lead nursing care, drive quality and safety, and oversee PACU, Pre-op and Pre-Surgical Testing centers. You will partner with administration and physicians to maintain open communication and continuous improvement.

The role requires an MSN (or BSN with MSN progression), a DC RN license, CPR certification, and at least seven years in clinical nursing with leadership experience in PACU.

Qualifications

• Must have a Master of Nursing or be enrolled in MSN progression.
• Current District of Columbia RN license required.
• Current CPR certification required.
• 7+ years of clinical nursing experience; PACU leadership preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, direct and evaluate nursing care in the area of responsibility.
• Ensure adherence to hospital policies and support the hospital mission.
• Oversee PACU, Pre-op and Pre-Surgical Testing center operations.
• Collaborate with administration, physicians and multi-disciplinary staff.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical nursing expertise

Adaptability

Communication

Education

Master of Nursing (MSN) (Required)

BSN acceptable with MSN matriculation

DC RN license

Job description

Requisition #:669922
Location: Sibley Memorial Hospital, Washington DC, DC 20016
Category: Nursing Management/Leadership
Schedule: Day Shift
Employment Type: Full Time

Make it happen at Hopkins.

At Sibley Memorial Hospital and Suburban Hospital, safety is a core value. We foster a High Reliability Organization (HRO) culture where every team member promotes safety by identifying risks, speaking up, learning from events, and supporting continuous improvement.

Sibley Memorial Hospital is a non-profit, full service 318 bed acute care community hospital serving the Washington, DC area. Sibley offers medical, surgical, intensive care, obstetric, oncology, orthopaedic, skilled nursing inpatient services, and a state-of-the-art 24-hour Emergency Department. Sibley's campus, with its new patient tower, is also home to the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, the Johns Hopkins National Proton Therapy Center, Grand Oaks - an assisted living residence - a medical building with physician offices and an ambulatory surgery and imaging center.

What You Will Do

The PACU Nurse Manager is accountable for assessing, planning, directing and evaluating nursing care in his/her area of responsibility. The Manager assures adherence to Sibley Memorial Hospital policies and procedures and supports and fosters the Sibley Memorial Hospital mission and vision. The Nurse Manager is responsible for the quality of care provided to patients and the processes that lead to continuous performance improvement. His/Her role includes clinical practice, staff development and continuing education, management and leadership, consultation and support. The manager works with members of administration, physicians and other members of the multi-disciplinary staff to assure that lines of communication are open and processes for quality patient care and problem resolution are in place.

The PACU receives cases from Main OR, Interventional Radiology & Endoscopy at times. They also occasionally get patients from our Sibley Ambulatory Surgery Center (SASC). The nurse manager would oversee PACU, Pre-op and the Pre-Surgical Testing center.

Who Should Apply

• Master of Nursing (MSN) (Required). Applicants with a Baccalaureate degree in nursing (BSN) will be considered. Per nursing guidelines, must matriculate into a Master’s of Nursing (MSN) program. One year of relevant education may be substituted for one year of required work experience.
• Minimum of 7 Years of Experience in clinical nursing (Required); registered nursing or nursing leadership experience in a PACU is strongly preferred.
• Previous clinical management experience strongly preferred.
• Experience navigating rapidly changing situations, from evolving patient needs to technological advancements, by remaining flexible, continuously learning, embracing new challenges, and quickly recovering from setbacks.
• Advanced knowledge of aligned field and process in order to effectively manage operations.
• Current District of Columbia RN license required.
• Current CPR certification required.

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What Awaits You

• Competitive pay and benefits that support you at every stage of your life and career.
• Retirement plans with employer contributions to help you plan confidently for the future.
• Generous time off so you can unplug, recharge, and enjoy life outside of work.
• Access to world-class facilities and innovative technology that fuel your curiosity.
• Endless opportunities to advance your career as part of the Johns Hopkins team.