Desert Ridge Outpatient Surgery Centeris seeking an experienced RN Pre-Op/PACU Nurse Manager to join our outstanding team!
Job Summary: The Pre-Op/PACU Nurse Manager has accountability for all aspects of nursing care delivery and operations of Pre-Op and PACU. The Preop/PACU Nurse Manager will report directly to the Clinical Director. The Manager is also responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and coordinating patient care from admission to discharge and will also be expected to collaborate with the OR Manager.
The Pre-Op/PACU Nurse Manager should have awareness of all requirements for AAAHC, and other applicable federal, state and local regulatory and/or accrediting agencies. They should be able to promote departmental goals and objectives in accordance with established policies. The position requires the ability to multi-task, enforce accountability and promote professionalism among the teammates that report to them. The Preop/PACU Nurse Manager will be responsible for building and developing their team.
Key Responsibilities:

• Assists the Clinical Director in the effective fiscal management of the departments.
• Assists with quality improvements and maintenance of departmental/patient/visitor/physician and team safety.
• Responsible for oversight of Preop/PACU Department.
• Assures that quality control requirements are met per center policies.
• Demonstrates the ability to provide leadership in the management, organization and performance of specialized patient care.
• Shares clinical expertise with team and demonstrates a commitment to team development.
• Participates in the process of interviewing and selection of personnel. Assists with performance appraisals according to personnel policies.
• Assures that team completes unit specific and nursing core competencies in a timely manner.
• Routinely spends individual time with team on the nursing units doing team education.
• Presents clinical updates at team meetings throughout the year.
• Develops, implements, and re-evaluates unit specific orientation programs.
• Ensures established teaming patterns are met and competency standards are maintained.
• Responsible for the daily teaming needs of Pre-Op /PACU Department.
• Collaborates with the Management Team to provide safe patient care across the surgery center.

Required Skills:

• Has successfully completed the program at an accredited school of nursing with a current state RN license.
• 2 years of management experience in acute care, ASC is a plus!
• Experience in GI is a plus!

USPI complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.