Nurse Manager - Recovery Room; PACU Exempt; Non-Union

Overview

The Nurse Manager holds 24‑hour accountability for the quality of patient care, efficiency of operations, and human resources management for assigned area(s). S/he will strive to achieve optimal patient experience cost‑effectively, applying evidence‑based leadership and practice. The Nurse Manager is responsible for the provision of safe patient care in a manner consistent with professional standards and hospital policies, and promotes a positive professional environment.

Responsibilities include supervising charge nurses and front‑line staff, maintaining a stable and productive staff, involving staff in Shared Governance and Magnet Forces, and making data‑driven decisions. The Nurse Manager role models performance and behaviors aligned with the organization’s values, mission, vision, and strategic plan.

• Supervises day‑to‑day nursing care and operations for Keck Hospital Same Day and PACU.
• Promotes effective communication and working relationships among hospital units, department units, hospital staff, and department staff.
• Responsible for selecting and retaining qualified nursing staff; works with Education Department and HR to ensure necessary orientation, training, and continuing education is available; leads recruitment and retention activities.
• Works directly with the Department Chair, Department Division Chiefs, and Management Team on optimizing nursing coverage and care.
• Displays understanding of governing regulations, Title 22, and JCAHO requirements, defining and maintaining nursing practice standards while ensuring consistency with hospital standards.
• Contributes to development and implementation of unit‑based performance improvement program in line with JCAHO, Title 22, and applicable regulatory agencies.
• Participates in establishing systems that support shared governance management philosophy; contributes to development of customer service standards and expectations; assists in monitoring employee, patient, and physician satisfaction.
• Monitors space/resource requirements and utilization of outside resources.
• Approves day‑to‑day deviation from established staffing guidelines based on patient need.
• Ensures Optilink is up to date daily; flexes staff according to patient acuity, census, and budget guidelines.
• Approves monthly schedules and advance requests for time off; approves Shift Quest requests, consistently applying applicable HR policy and procedure for granting time off and adding shift requests.
• Communicates to each staff member their role in maintaining a high‑performing unit with regard to quality.
• Communicates outcomes of quality monitoring; draws all staff into analyzing and changing practice as necessary.
• Collects and delegates collection of selected data elements related to performance improvement initiatives and avoidable delays.
• Ensures completion of occurrence reports and investigates in a timely manner.
• Coordinates and integrates department services at intradepartmental and hospital‑wide levels.
• Plans for provision of services through appropriate levels of qualified, competent staff; policies and procedures support scope of services.
• Actively participates in event escalation and issue resolution plan and process.
• Participates in planning and goal setting for the department.
• Monitors Kronos, provides coaching on Time and Attendance policy as needed, and approves time sheets; flexes staff according to workload and productivity measures.
• Responsible for maintaining optimal nursing staff and setting nursing assignments in all department units as needed.
• Monitors progress of new hires and ensures they advance to competent, independent practice in a timely manner.
• Ensures 100% attendance by staff at mandatory education and training programs (including .edu modules).
• Actively furthers systems and standards that support Shared Governance, Magnet, and Just Culture philosophy.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
• 5 years of RN experience; with a minimum of 18 months in Pre‑Op/PACU.
• 18 months experience in Pre/PACU management or charge nurse capacity in a clinical and/or hospital position.
• Computer literate in Outlook, Word,…