Nurse Manager Peri-Anesthesia Services

United Surgical Partners International • Fort Worth, TX

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About The Position

The Peri-Anesthesia Services Clinical Nurse Manager is responsible for all Patient Advocates, Pre-Assessment Testing, Pre-Operative, and Post-Operative departmental functions in support of the hospital mission, vision, and facility goals. The manager is responsible for providing input and direction for all departmental evaluations, disciplinary actions, and the hiring of staff. The Manager identifies the cost-effective systems needed to support the business of the department. This position establishes effective working relationships with all constituencies including patients, physicians, employees, volunteers and vendors. The Clinical Nurse Manager identifies and remedies areas of focus, improvements, and changes through continuous customer satisfaction data and employee involvement and other tools, process design, and information. The Clinical Nurse Manager works with the Director of Peri-Anesthesia Services in meeting unit/department goals.

Requirements

• Graduate of accredited School of Nursing, BSN preferred.
• Currently licensed in the state of TX.
• BLS required, must get ACLS and PALS within 5 months of hire date.
• Minimum two years' experience in Medical/Surgical or ICU nursing.
• Minimum two years' experience in management or supervisory position.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to make independent sound clinical nursing and supportive management decisions.
• Capable of effective listening, conflict resolution, and great communicator.
• Demonstrates communication skills appropriate to age.
• Demonstrates cultural sensitivity and plans for special age specific needs of surgical patients and their families.
• Ability to utilize Electronic Health Care Record for patient documentation.

Responsibilities

• Manages all aspects of operations of Peri-Anesthesia.
• Participates on facility Quality Council.
• Assists with staffing the unit as needed.
• Assigns tasks based on age specific competency of staff.
• Accountable for safety issues regarding patients.
• Liaison between staff and department Director as needed.
• Performs all required training, competencies, and meets timely deadlines for self and staff.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Life and AD&D coverage.
• Availability of short- and long-term disability.
• Flexible financial benefits including FSAs and HSAs.
• 401(k) and access to retirement planning.
• Paid holidays and vacation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees