Nurse Manager PACU /Outpatient Surgery

Baptist Health; Paducah (KY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Bereavement Leave (pets)

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement Plan with Company Match

Job summary

Baptist Health in Paducah, KY is seeking a Nurse Manager to lead daily operations of the department(s) and ensure safe, effective, timely patient care. You will manage resources, staffing, and process improvements while monitoring quality metrics and patient experience.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Nursing, 3 years of clinical nursing experience, current KY nursing licensure, and BLS within 90 days. Equal opportunity employer and strong emphasis on teamwork.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing is required.
• Three years of clinical nursing experience with documented performance.
• Current licensure recognized by Kentucky Board of Nursing.
• BLS certification from AHA required within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Supervises nursing care and interventions ensuring that nursing practice standards are met.
• Assesses unit activities, including nursing and medical plan of care to ensure quality of patient care is delivered.
• Monitors quality, patient experience, and productivity metrics; communicates metrics and rationale for process change/interventions to staff.
• Leads performance improvement and process improvement on the unit.
• Maintains adequate staffing levels to promote safe, efficient patient care.

Skills

Staff management

Process improvement

Quality metrics

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Job description

Summary

Job Description:

Manages the daily operations of the department(s). Responsibilities include management of resources, process improvement activities, staffing and scheduling, and assuring delivery of safe, effective, timely patient care in areas of responsibility. Monitors financial performance of department(s) and assures expenses and productivity align with workload and meets fiscal targets. Leads departmental activities and monitors care provided to comply with quality and customer service goals. Assure good two-way communication with staff. Lead/participate in multidisciplinary and interdepartmental initiatives to improve care, services, and efficiencies. May need to assist with patient care on nursing unit.

• Supervises nursing care and interventions ensuring that nursing practice standards are met.

• Assesses unit activities, including nursing and medical plan of care to ensure quality of patient care is delivered.

• Monitor's quality, patient experience, and productivity metrics; communicates metrics and rationale for process change/interventions to staff.
• Leads performance improvement and process improvement on the unit.
• Maintains adequate staffing levels to promote safe, efficient patient care.

Requirement

• Bachelor's degree in nursing required
• Three years clinical experience and successful performances
• Current licensure recognized by the Kentucky Stat Board of Nursing
• BLS from AHA required within 90 days of hire.

Benefits:

• Tuition Assistance reimbursement program
• Paid Time Off available for use upon hire
• Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement plans with company match

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.