PACU Nursing Supervisor

Tenet Healthcare Corporation•Sunnyvale, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Sunnyvale is seeking a PACU Nursing Supervisor to provide leadership to front-line staff in collaboration with the Nursing Manager or Nursing Director. The supervisor serves as a conduit between front-line nursing employees and managers to facilitate communication, oversee new-team-member orientation with Clinical Educators, and evaluate clinical practice, particularly in quality and performance improvement. The role combines team leadership and day-to-day operational oversight with clinical nursing work, including direct care and charge nurse responsibilities. The supervisor supports staff development, performance, staffing and scheduling, patient care quality and safety, regulatory readiness, and collaboration with physicians, patients, families, and the broader care team. The position is based at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Sunnyvale, an acute care hospital serving Sunnyvale, Texas, and surrounding communities.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Current State of Texas Registered Nurse license.
Complete a Basic EKG course within one year of hire.
Current AHA BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing.
Basic computer knowledge.

Nice To Haves

Academic degree in nursing, such as a bachelor's or master's degree.
Ability to communicate in additional languages.

Responsibilities

Lead and support assigned team members, including coaching, feedback, mentoring, recognition, development opportunities, and accountability for performance.
Plan and execute day-to-day operations by setting priorities, addressing staffing needs, coordinating work across teams, and balancing schedules to maintain adequate coverage and skill mix on every shift.
Provide input to employment decisions, participate in interviews and selection, contribute to performance reviews, document and counsel on performance issues, and conduct 30/60/90-day evaluations for new staff.
Serve in clinical nursing roles, including direct care nurse and charge nurse, and provide frequent technical guidance and rounds with employees.
Monitor key metrics, analyze information, and address ongoing issues to improve team performance.
Facilitate communication and keep staff informed of changes within the unit, department, division, and organization.
Coordinate new-hire schedules with assigned preceptors during orientation.
Monitor attendance trends and address dependability issues; ensure direct-report timecards are accurate and complete before biweekly payroll signoff and address repetitive discrepancies.
Develop and maintain positive physician relations and review PYXIS reports.
Ensure clean sweeps and unit-based audits are conducted, maintain readiness for applicable disease-specific certification audits and regulatory reviews, and conduct unit environmental rounds.
Ensure employee-related paperwork is sent to HR in a timely manner and protect and secure Patient Health Information (PHI).
Adhere to infection-prevention initiatives, including hand hygiene and proper waste disposal.
Ensure staff meet patient-care needs and standards for safety, effectiveness, patient rights, and guest relations, and deliver team-oriented care grounded in sound clinical judgment, appropriate decision-making, and evidence-based practice.
Ensure staff appropriately prescribe, delegate, and coordinate patient care, using clinical judgment and critical thinking to develop plans of care that promote comfort and healing and prevent unnecessary suffering.
Provide education and facilitate learning for patients, families, and the patient-care team while recognizing, appreciating, and incorporating differences related to diversity.
Advocate for patients, families, and staff; represent their concerns and identify and assist in resolving ethical and clinical concerns.
Collaborate with physicians, families, and staff to develop and implement appropriate plans of care that encourage contributions toward the best patient outcomes.
Manage available environmental and system resources for patients, families, and staff across healthcare and non-healthcare systems.
Continuously assess patient condition through questioning and evaluation, and collaborate with the healthcare team, including the patient and family, to direct treatment changes when necessary.