PACU Manager - Austin, TX
hace 2 meses
Austin
Job Description PACU Manager - Austin, TX Full-Time Leadership | Monday-Friday Days, No Weekends | Up to $130,000 Annual Salary | Relocation Bonus Available Overview Lead post-anesthesia care operations at a comprehensive medical facility in Central Austin, Texas, featuring a 371-bed acute care hospital and 64-bed rehabilitation hospital. This PACU Manager serves as working manager overseeing 18.5 FTEs providing high-quality post-operative care across a wide range of inpatient and outpatient surgical services. The position offers day shift schedule with no weekend requirements, exceptional work-life balance, and leadership visibility in one of America's fastest-growing cities. Austin provides vibrant culture, live music capital atmosphere, outdoor recreation, tech industry growth, diverse dining, excellent schools, and Texas lifestyle with no state income tax. Responsibilities • Oversee day-to-day operations of post-anesthesia care unit as working manager maintaining clinical involvement and leadership presence., • Plan, direct, and control staffing assignments in accordance with objectives and policies ensuring effective departmental coverage and productivity targets., • Review and approve personnel performance appraisals including establishment of goals for each employee to support professional development., • Regularly review and revise departmental manuals, policies, procedures, standing orders, and protocols with appropriate stakeholder input., • Observe condition of facilities and take corrective action to solve existing or potential problems affecting patient care delivery., • Participate in process improvement activities to optimize PACU operations, patient outcomes, and quality metrics., • Support management decisions by acting as change agent through role modeling and effective communication., • Maintain current professional growth through independent study, continuing education programs, and specialty certification maintenance., • Participate in budget development, monitoring, and inventory control to ensure fiscal responsibility and resource optimization., • Foster staff development through coaching, mentoring, and creating opportunities for professional growth and competency enhancement., • Ensure compliance with regulatory standards including Joint Commission, CMS, and state requirements for post-anesthesia care., • Collaborate with anesthesiologists, surgeons, and perioperative teams to ensure seamless patient transitions from OR to PACU., • Monitor patient safety protocols, pain management strategies, and discharge readiness criteria across all PACU operations. Required: • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from accredited program, • Current Texas RN license in good standing or active multi-state compact license, • Minimum 2 years of experience in Operating Room or Day Surgery, • Previous management or leadership experience, • BLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) certification, • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification, • Strong clinical expertise in post-anesthesia nursing and perioperative care, • Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills, • CPAN (Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse) or CAPA (Certified Ambulatory Perianesthesia Nurse) certification, • Experience in PACU management or charge nurse roles, • Background in high-volume surgical centers with diverse case mix, • Annual Salary: Up to $130,000 based on experience, • Relocation Bonus: Available, • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, • 401(k) with employer match, • Paid time off and holiday pay, • Tuition reimbursement and continuing education support, • Professional development and certification assistance Experienced perioperative or PACU nurses with management background ready to lead post-anesthesia operations in one of America's most desirable cities. Perfect for working managers who value clinical involvement, Monday-Friday schedule with no weekends, and want to build leadership career in Central Texas capital. #PACUManager #PostAnesthesiaNurse #AustinNursingJobs #TexasRNJobs #PerioperativeNursing #NurseLeader #HealthcareLeadership #SurgicalServices #NursingManagement #TexasHealthcare #PACULeadership #AustinHealthcare PACU Manager in Austin, TX leading post-anesthesia operations. Up to $130K salary, Monday-Friday days, no weekends, relocation bonus, and leadership growth.