PACU Manager

HiredFirst; Sealy (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

TEEMA Solutions Group is seeking a PACU Manager for their facility in Central Austin, TX. This full-time position involves overseeing day-to-day operations in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit. Key responsibilities include staffing planning, setting performance goals, and ensuring quality and safety standards. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, RN licensure, and at least two years of management experience in an OR or day surgery setting. The role ensures a supportive environment and offers no weekend shifts.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in OR or day surgery.
• Previous nursing management experience required.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit.
• Manage staffing planning, scheduling, and productivity targets.
• Conduct employee performance appraisals and set goals.
• Participate in budget oversight and inventory control.
• Drive process improvement initiatives and support staff development.

Skills

Nursing management

Staff planning

Performance appraisals

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Registered Nurse (RN) licensure

Job description

A PACU Manager opportunity is available in Central Austin, TX at a 371-bed acute care hospital that also operates a 64-bed rehabilitation hospital and offers a broad range of inpatient and outpatient services.

Role

Reporting within nursing leadership, this working manager position carries full accountability for the day-to-day operations of the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit. The manager oversees staffing planning, scheduling, and productivity targets, and conducts and approves employee performance appraisals while setting individual goals for each team member. The role includes ongoing review and revision of departmental policies, procedures, standing orders, and protocols, as well as active participation in budget oversight and inventory control. The manager also monitors the condition of the unit environment and drives process improvement initiatives, serving as a change agent who models expected practice and supports staff development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure required
• Minimum 2 years of experience in OR or day surgery required
• Previous nursing management experience required
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required

Schedule

Full-time, day shift with no weekend requirement.