Nurse Manager - Pre-Op & Post Anesthesia Care Unit Callahan - AM (100)

UAB Medicine; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nurse Manager, Pre-Op & PACU, leads the Pre-Operative and Post-Anesthesia Care Unit, ensuring safe, high-quality perioperative care across the continuum. The role provides clinical leadership, supports staff development, ensures regulatory compliance, manages departmental resources, and drives quality and patient safety initiatives.

Based in Birmingham, AL, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams at UAB Medicine's Callahan Eye program, supporting a center known for exceptional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and five years of progressive nursing experience in perioperative, pre-operative, PACU, critical care, or acute care settings.
• Minimum of two years in leadership, supervisory, charge nurse, or management roles.
• Demonstrated experience in staff management, quality improvement, and operational oversight.
• Preferred Master’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or related field. RN with ACLS and BLS.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for the Pre-Op and PACU units across the perioperative continuum.
• Ensure delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centered care.
• Support staff development, regulatory compliance, and resource management.
• Drive quality and patient safety initiatives within the department.

Skills

Staff leadership

Quality improvement

Regulatory compliance

Patient safety initiatives

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Master's degree preferred

ACLS

BLS

Job description

Position Overview

Pay range: $89,880 - $146,055 / year

Shifts: full-time AM

Benefits and perks available for eligible positions include: robust educational assistance programs, generous paid time off, employee assistance and wellness programs, paid parental leave, qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, plus more.

Job Highlights

For over 60 years, UAB Callahan Eye has been dedicated to preserving and restoring vision, transforming the future of eye care, and curing the world’s blinding diseases. We are internationally and nationally recognized for outstanding patient care, treatment of eye trauma, and groundbreaking research in eye disease. As a proud part of UAB Medicine, UAB Callahan Eye provides comprehensive eye care through UAB Hospital-Callahan Eye and UAB Callahan Eye Clinics across central Alabama. UAB Hospital-Callahan Eye performs more than 15,000 surgeries annually, and our clinics provide more than 120,000 outpatient visits each year. From preventive and routine eye care to urgent treatment of eye trauma, you’ll be part of a team that cares for patients across the full spectrum of eye health, helping keep the world seeing clearly into the future.

Job Description

The Nurse Manager, Pre-Op & PACU, is responsible for the leadership, management, and operational oversight of the Pre-Operative and Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU). This role ensures the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centered care throughout the perioperative continuum, from pre-procedure preparation through post-anesthesia recovery. The Nurse Manager provides clinical leadership, supports staff development, ensures regulatory compliance, manages departmental resources, and drives quality and patient safety initiatives.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree (BA, BS, etc.) in Nursing and five (5) years of progressive nursing experience in perioperative, pre-operative, PACU, critical care, or acute care settings. Minimum of two (2)years of leadership, supervisory, charge nurse, or management experience. Demonstrated experience in staff management, quality improvement, andoperational oversight. required. Preferred Master's degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or related field. Registered Nurse (RN) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Basic Life Support (BLS)

Why Work at UAB Medicine

We are UAB Medicine, Alabama’s largest and most comprehensive health system, recognized nationally for delivering world-class patient care, pioneering research, and cutting-edge medical education. We proudly serve more than 1.2 million patients each year – from every county in Alabama, all 50 states, and many countries around the world. Our network spans numerous hospitals, emergency departments, more than 67 other sites of care, and a team of over 3,100 physicians. Our key facilities include UAB Hospital – ranked the No. 1 hospital in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report and home to the state’s first ACS-verified Level I adult trauma center and only Magnet-designated hospital – along with UAB Hospital-Callahan Eye and five UAB St. Vincent’s hospitals serving central Alabama.

UAB Medicine offers careers across a wide range of practice environments, from our internationally renowned academic medical center and award-winning community hospitals to our primary and specialty care clinics across the state. Whether you’re seeking the fast-paced learning environment of a tertiary care setting or the close-knit environment of a community facility, there’s a place for you on our team where you can become part of a mission-driven organization committed to delivering life-changing care. With nearly every medical specialty represented and unlimited opportunities for growth, you’ll find the right fit for your skills and career goals. We care for you by offering comprehensive, industry-leading benefit packages to support the individual preferences and circumstances of our diverse staff.