Pre-Op/PACU Nurse Manager

HUMBLE VASCULAR SURGICAL CENTER INC; Prosper (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision insurance

HSA with employer contribution

Life Insurance

PTO

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Humble Vascular Surgical Center Inc. seeks an experienced Pre-Op/PACU Manager to lead PreOp and PACU teams, drive safe patient flow, and ensure high-quality perioperative care across the ASC.

The role collaborates with the DON and clinical leaders to optimize throughput and discharge efficiency while maintaining strong compliance with CMS and accrediting bodies. The position emphasizes leadership, communication, and performance improvement in a fast-paced outpatient setting, requiring an RN

Qualifications

• RN license required and current.
• PALS and BLS certifications required.
• Strong leadership and team-building abilities are essential.
• Knowledge of CMS Conditions for Coverage and regulatory standards for ASCs.

Responsibilities

• Supervise PreOp and PACU nursing staff including scheduling, performance evaluations, coaching, and training.
• Ensure staffing levels meet patient volume and acuity.
• Facilitate communication among surgical team, patients, and families.
• Participate in management meetings, strategic planning, and policy development.
• Oversee nursing assessments, interventions, and documentation for standards of care.
• Collaborate with anesthesiologists and surgeons to ensure safe patient flow and infection control.
• Maintain records for audits and inspections and ensure compliance with CMS, AAAHC, OSHA, HIPAA, and state regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Regulatory knowledge

Computer literacy

Education

RN license

PALS

BLS

Job description

The Pre-Op/PACU Manager provides strategic and operational leadership for the Preoperative and Post-Anesthesia Care Unit departments within the Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC). This role ensures the delivery of safe, efficient, high-quality patient care across the perioperative continuum—from patient admission through discharge, in compliance with CMS Conditions for Coverage and applicable accrediting bodies, including AAAHC.

The Pre-Op/PACU Manager oversees all clinical staff within the Pre-Op and PACU areas and collaborates closely with the DON and departmental leaders to optimize patient throughput, surgical readiness, anesthesia recovery, and discharge efficiency. Serving as the primary point of coordination among surgeons, anesthesia providers, clinical teams, and administrative leadership, this position ensures effective communication, operational alignment, and seamless transitions of care.

The role fosters a culture of accountability, teamwork, service excellence, and continuous performance improvement throughout the perioperative patient experience.

Leadership & Management

• Supervise PreOp and PACU nursing staff including scheduling, performance evaluations, coaching, and training
• Ensure appropriate staffing levels to meet patient volume and acuity
• Facilitate effective communication among surgical team members, patients, and families
• Participate in management meetings, strategic planning, and policy development

Clinical Oversight

• Oversee nursing assessments, interventions, and documentation to ensure compliance with standards of care
• Collaborate with anesthesiologists and surgeons to ensure safe and efficient patient flow
• Ensure adherence to infection control and patient safety protocols
• Maintain current knowledge of evidence-based practices in perioperative nursing

Quality & Compliance

• Monitor patient outcomes, incidents, and quality metrics; implement performance improvement initiatives as needed
• Ensure compliance with CMS, AAAHC, OSHA, HIPAA, and state regulations
• Maintain accurate records and participate in audits and inspections

Administrative Duties

• Participate in recruitment, onboarding, and retention of qualified nursing staff

Qualifications

Education & Licensure

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license
• PALS and BLS certifications (required)

Skills & Competencies

• Strong leadership and team-building skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Ability to prioritize, delegate, and manage time effectively
• Strong knowledge of regulatory and safety standards for ASCs
• Basic Computer Skills

Working Conditions

• Fast-paced outpatient surgical environment
• May require occasional extended hours depending on case volume
• Physically able to stand for long periods and assist in patient transfers

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account with an employer contribution
• Life Insurance
• PTO
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match
• And more!

Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity

Our organization is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc. Furthermore, our organization is committed to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.