Assistant Nurse Manager PACU

Assistant Nurse Manager – Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)

Clements University HospitalThe William P. Clements University Hospital Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) is a fast paced and ever-evolving department that supports 48 operating rooms, six endoscopy labs, and 11 cardiac catheterization/interventional radiology suites. As a regional leader in healthcare and technology, innovative procedures using endovascular and robotic approaches are performed in our operating rooms and require a highly skilled nursing team to aid in the patient’s safe transition from an anesthetized to awake state.As a member of the leadership team, managers share oversight responsibilities of 250 staff, 72 bays, and 140-180 patients per day. The team provides Phase I (PACU care) to variety of surgical procedures including: Cardiac, Neurosurgery, Transplant, General Surgery, Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology, Vascular, and Gastroenterology. Leadership and staff use the professional nursing organization, American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN), and UT Southwestern Professional Practice Model to shape our care delivery. Additionally, our patient and staff are diverse and reflective of the communities that we serve. As a Magnet Designated Health System our nurses embrace lifelong learning, a commitment to high quality care through improved patient outcomes, and service to our community.

Experience And Education

• BSN & three years’ experience as an RN.
• PACU RN experience and progressive leadership experience desired.
• Current Texas RN license or Compact license with multistate privilege.
• Current BLS and ACLS required. Courses accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC).
• Graduate of an accredited Nursing program. Must be able to read, write and communicate in English.

Job Duties

• Directly supervises and evaluates the provision of patient care by other personnel assigned to the unit. Makes daily patient rounds. Does random chart audits. Utilizes opportunities to teach and mentor other nursing and ancillary personnel.
• Manages staff to meet established productivity targets as appropriate. Reviews staffing/nursing assignments and revises as necessary to meet the specific needs of the patients on a shift by shift basis. Coordinates staffing with Central Staffing Office/House Supervisor. Makes ongoing changes to staffing as determined by fluctuations in census and patient acuity, to assure safe delivery of care.
• Role models pro-active problem solving by collaborating with staff to ensure effective resolution of identified issues. Utilizes chain of command for unresolved or escalating issues. Advocates for patients and staff to provide for safe delivery of care and/or a safe environment of care.
• Demonstrates flexibility and willingness to provide coverage during shifts when staffing crisis/shortage occurs.
• Provides timely, confidential coaching and/or counseling of nursing personnel as appropriate and follows up with accurate reports to Unit Manager and Assistant Manager, Care Coordination. Promotes and enthusiastically supports professional growth of staff by providing equal opportunities for participation in unit based activities, patient care/unit decisions, hospital committees, and/or continuing education. Responsible for maintaining/improving/implementing plans for employee engagement scores.
• Assures first person reporting of events through RL Solutions. Ensures all staff are competent in entering event reports and serves as a resource when necessary. Investigates facts of event reports. Facilitates timely receipt of these reports for follow-up by the Unit Manager Notifies Nurse Manager/Risk Manager immediately of high risk situations.
• Actively participates in routine and special patient care conferences. Responsible for maintaining/improving/implementing plans for patient satisfaction scores. Works with Unit Manager, Assistant Manager Care Coordination, Transition Coordinator and other disciplines to streamline discharge of patients and reaches goals for time to discharge from orders written.
• Collects information and maintains records regarding performance and contributions on an ongoing basis throughout the fiscal year. Provides input and/or conducts annual performance reviews and orientation evaluation of personnel assigned to the unit.
• Coordinates self-scheduling to maintain appropriate coverage for unit needs. Maintains Kronos records on a daily basis, monitoring for trends that require intervention i.e. late clock-ins, incremental overtime, missed punches.
• Assumes delegated responsibility for inventory control of equipment and supplies to ensure safe and effective patient care. Facilitates timely return of rented or borrowed specialty equipment. Solicits staff input regarding equipment and supply needs for the unit.
• Assists with staff meetings, special projects and the development, implementation and evaluation of performance improvement activities. Communicates data and solicits input from staff regarding performance and quality improvement i.e. patient safety, infection control. Actively participates on hospital work groups.
• Performs other duties as assigned.