Manager - Preop Pacu, RN
About The Position
The Manager - Preop Pacu, RN collaborates with the Director of Surgical Services to oversee the unit’s human resource functions and day-to-day operations, with a focus on patient safety, clinical outcomes, customer satisfaction, and effective intra- and interdepartmental workflow. The manager ensures compliance with policies, procedures, and regulatory standards; manages financial resources and budgeting; and serves as a resource and role model. The role develops goals aligned with Vail Health’s mission, implements operational and quality-improvement processes, and supports staff development and effective nursing care delivery. It includes monitoring productivity, equipment, supplies, and the care environment; gathering and presenting departmental data; and using data to guide goals, staff education, and outcomes. The manager provides leadership in developing policies, procedures, and protocols, and supervises staff through hiring, termination, disciplinary actions, coaching, and evaluations. The position must comply with HIPAA.
Requirements
- Five years of acute or critical care RN experience.
- Three years of leadership or management experience.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Colorado or in a valid compact state.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
- Must comply with HIPAA.
Nice To Haves
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Master of Business Administration (MBA), or Master of Health Administration (MHA).
- Certified Perioperative Anesthesia Nurse (CPAN) certification.
Responsibilities
- Develop and achieve goals aligned with Vail Health’s goals and mission.
- Develop and implement processes to enhance clinic operations and practices for ongoing quality improvement; participate in quality-improvement activities.
- Ensure personnel demonstrate quality standards for customer satisfaction and patient care, and ensure compliance with productivity standards for assigned areas or units.
- Identify clinical operational needs; manage equipment and supplies and monitor equipment maintenance.
- Assess the environment and recommend changes to support patient comfort and safety and compliance with regulatory requirements and clinical policies and procedures.
- Collaborate in developing, implementing, and expanding learning and skill-development opportunities for staff.
- Analyze, develop, and maintain an effective nursing care delivery system reflecting patient and family needs across the continuum of care.
- Participate in planning, preparing, and prioritizing budgets; monitor compliance, investigate variances, and provide remediation plans.
- Use critical thinking for planning, prioritization, and decision-making while supporting systems that help staff meet patient needs.
- Collect, evaluate, and present data for departmental reports; use data to set goals, monitor progress, educate staff, and support professional growth and positive outcomes.
- Provide visionary leadership in developing policies, procedures, and protocols to integrate systems, coordinate tasks, and adapt delivery systems to the healthcare environment.
- Supervise staff, including hiring, terminating, taking disciplinary action, coaching, and conducting evaluations.
- Role-model the principles of a Just Culture and organizational values.
- Maintain HIPAA compliance.
Benefits
- Competitive wages.
- Four weeks of paid parental leave.
- Housing programs.
- Childcare reimbursement.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Tuition assistance.
- Existing student loan repayment.
- Specialty certification reimbursement.
- Annual supplemental educational funds.
- Up to five weeks of paid time off in the first year, increasing each year.
- 403(b) retirement plan with immediate matching.
- Life insurance.
- Short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Up to $1,000 annual wellbeing reimbursement.
- Recreation discounts.
- Pet insurance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
