Nurse Manager PACU UW Medical Center at Northwest
About The Position
UW Medical Center-Northwest has a leadership opportunity for a Nurse Manager to join our Pre-Op and Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) within Surgical Services. This role partners with surgeons, anesthesiologists, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care across the perioperative continuum. The Nurse Manager has 24-hour accountability for clinical operations, patient care delivery, staff management, regulatory compliance, financial performance, and patient experience. This position oversees pre-anesthesia patient preparation and post-anesthesia Phase I and II recovery, ensuring effective patient flow, safe transitions of care, and adherence to evidence-based standards.
Requirements
- Current Washington State Registered Nurse (RN) license (or ability to obtain)
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
- Minimum five (5) years of nursing experience
- Three (3) years of acute care clinical experience in surgical services
- Previous leadership experience (Assistant Nurse Manager, Nurse Manager, or equivalent)
- Will be required to obtain and maintain ACLS certification
Responsibilities
- Recruiting and hiring
- Supervision and planning
- Implementation of programs to meet specific patient care needs
- Focus on continuous improvement of the quality of patient care
- Planning and management of the unit’s budget
- Direct oversight of more than 45 employees, including three Assistant Nurse Managers and a Clinical Nurse Educator
- Leadership to help build and sustain a foundation of quality and excellence in practice
Benefits
- For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
